10 Injured in NJ Transit Bus Accident
On Tuesday, February 14th, an NJ Transit bus and cement truck collided leaving 10 people injured. The crash occurred at 7:35 in the morning. The accident happened on the Turnpike in Elizabeth, NJ. According to NJ Transit, the bus was headed to Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York from Lakewood.
The bus was carrying 32 passengers and nine of them suffered non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the cement truck also suffered non-life threatening injuries. The passengers were able to continue their trip to NYC after another bus picked them up. The cause of the NJ Transit crash is being investigated by the New Jersey State Police.
Roads and highways in New Jersey can be very dangerous. According to nj.gov, Union County saw 29 fatalities in the year 2022 from auto accidents. There have already been 8 deaths in Union County since the start of 2023. The crash fatalities for the entire state in 2022 were 700. The majority of fatal accidents take place on highways. The increase in traffic is a leading cause for the highways becoming more deadly. You can protect yourself by limiting distractions in the car and following speed limits.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Monmouth County, Union County, or anywhere else in New Jersey, contact a skilled motor vehicle accident attorney. The lawyers at Drazin and Warshaw, P.C. will hold the negligent parties accountable and pursue fair compensation for you and your family.
