Denville, NJ – 19-Year-Old Killed in Semi Crash on I-80

Denville, NJ (November 4, 2024) – On Sunday, November 3, a teenage driver was killed and a trucker injured after a two-vehicle collision in the Denville area. The deadly accident took place on Interstate 80 early that morning around 5:40 a.m. Local reports revealed that 19-year-old Cameron Ray of Flanders was driving a Subaru passenger car traveling west when he entered the right shoulder.
The Subaru hit the back of a box truck parked on the shoulder. Ray sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was also injured in the impact. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. Tow trucks were needed to remove the resulting wreckage and other debris. No further information on the deadly collision is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are also with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
New Jersey Deadly Trucking Accidents
Driving can be extremely dangerous. It’s even more so when sharing the road with a large commercial truck. These massive vehicles can be completely devastating in the event of a crash, and those traveling in smaller passenger cars are much more likely to suffer life-changing injuries. There are more than 500,000 crashes involving large trucks in the United States each year, resulting in thousands of deaths and many more injuries. These vehicles can weigh more than 70,000 pounds when fully loaded, and this is more than enough to cause a devastating crash when traveling at highway speeds. If you or someone close to you is hurt in a trucking accident, it is important that you partner with a skilled lawyer who is ready to get you the full value of your case.
A deadly collision is a devastating and hard-to-process event, especially if it entails losing a loved one. In an instant, someone close to you can be taken away forever. It’s important that you are able to pursue a strong claim for compensation if a loved one is killed in a crash. Contact our Denville semi-truck crash lawyer at Bretz Injury Law today at (800) 923-3456 to begin your pursuit for justice,
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