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19-year-old football player killed in tractor-trailer crash on Rt. 17

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SADDLE RIVER, NJ – A 19-year-old driver who’d recently committed to playing football at Sacred Heart University was killed in a collision on Route 17 in Saddle River on Friday morning.

According to information from the Daily Voice, the crash happened on southbound Rt. 17 near E Allendale Avenue at about 11:30 a.m., when a black sedan and a tractor-trailer collided.

The driver of the sedan, a 19-year-old graduate of St. Joseph’s Regional High School, was ejected during the collision. He was later pronounced dead.

The victim had committed to playing football at Sacred Heart about two weeks ago.

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Note: This blog reports on the types of cases our firm has extensive experience handling. It is painful to learn of the prevalence of these serious accidents, and it is our sincere hope that future catastrophes can be avoided. Our blog posts are written from scouring recent news stories. As more information is revealed, these stories may be updated. If the information in this blog article is outdated or false, please let us know so we can add updates or corrections.

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Written by: Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers Last Updated : May 8, 2022