8-year-old child died, three others injured in a fiery crash on Route 55 in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Child killed, three others injured in crash on N.J. highway, cops say
The driver of the vehicle was on Route 55 “passing vehicles in the center grass median and left shoulder” in Mantua Township shortly before 2 p.m., according to State Police. The vehicle struck another car, lost control and then crashed into an overpass and burst into flames, police said.
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