South Brunswick, NJ – One Injured When Truck Hits Four Vehicles, Overturns on Rt 1
South Brunswick, NJ (November 10, 2022) – A truck operator was seriously injured on Wednesday, November 9th when his vehicle overturned and spilled an entire load of plywood across the highway as it plowed into four other vehicles in Middlesex County.
The crash took place at about 10:00 a.m. when the truck operator swerved to avoid a collision with a car that cut him off in the southbound lanes of Route 1 in South Brunswick. As the driver swerved, the planks of plywood he was carrying shifted, causing the truck to overturn and plow into four vehicles that were stopped at a stoplight on Promenade Boulevard. The driver of the first car left the scene.
The truck driver, a 53-year-old man from New York, was transferred by ambulance to a local hospital with a broken neck. As of Thursday, he is still listed in serious condition.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Truck Crashes in New Jersey
There are several types of compensation available to the victims of commercial truck accidents that reach well outside of basic medical costs, although current and projected medical bills typically make up the largest percentage of any jury verdict or settlement award.
Commercial truck accidents can lead to more hardships than just extreme financial crises; they could also damage your relationship with your spouse or significant other and cause significant emotional and mental obstacles.
Along with medical expenses, other forms of compensation might include:
- Lost wages
- Damage to property
- Reduced earning capacity
- Caregiver expenses
- Reduced enjoyment of life/quality of life
- Loss of camaraderie
- Physical trauma
- Emotional despair
If you were injured in a South Brunswick commercial truck accident and you feel driver negligence or a third party was at fault, contact our New Jersey commercial truck accident lawyers at (800) 469-6476 to see what legal options are open to you.
Notes: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified. If you have identified any false information in the story or would like the post to be removed, please inform us immediately, and we will correct the information or remove the post.
Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Metro Law strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident. The photos depicted in this post are not from the actual accident scene.