HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – A tow truck driver and one other person were killed at the scene of a crash in Hunterdon County Tuesday afternoon.
The 26-year-old man was a tow truck driver for Superior Towing & Transport, LLC. He responded to a crash on Route 22 westbound in Readington to assist with a disabled vehicle, according to the Daily Voice.
An 86-year-old man in a Cadillac Escalade struck both the disabled vehicle and the tow truck driver near the median.
The 26-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man who struck him was transported to RWJ University Hospital Somerset where he died of his injuries.
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Written by: Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers Last Updated : March 10, 2022