Police: 1 killed in crash outside New Jersey racetrack

Police in Plumsted Township say one person has been killed following a crash on Route 539 outside the New Egypt Speedway.

News 12 Staff

Jul 15, 2019, 9:49 AM

Updated 1,777 days ago

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Police in Plumsted Township say one person has been killed following a crash on Route 539 outside the New Egypt Speedway.
The crash happened Friday just before 8 p.m.
According to authorities, the cause of the crash is unknown, but authorities say the car hit an embankment and the driver was ejected from the vehicle.
Police were forced to close Route 539 in both directions between Route 528 and Colliers Mills Road.


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