A utility truck crashed off Route 295 into a tributary near West Deptford High School early Wednesday, triggering a large rescue and environmental cleanup effort.
WEST DEPTFORD, NJ – Gloucester County emergency officials say two people were rescued after a commercial utility truck collided with a passenger vehicle and overturned into the Hessian Run Tributary along Route 295 northbound just before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred near the on-ramp by West Deptford High School, leading to a large fuel spill and temporary highway closures.
Key Points
- A utility truck overturned into Hessian Run along Route 295 after colliding with another vehicle
- Two occupants were rescued by NJDOT personnel, bystanders, and police officers
- A fuel spill prompted a multi-agency hazmat and environmental cleanup response
Good Samaritans and police help pull victims from submerged truck
According to the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management, a nearby NJDOT Safety Service Patrol operator and several bystanders jumped into action to help free the trapped occupants before first responders arrived. West Deptford Police joined in the rescue, pulling both individuals from the submerged vehicle…