1 Killed, 12 Injured In Burlington Co. Multi-Vehicle Crash
EDGEWATER PARK, N.J. (CBS) - The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office says one woman is dead after a multi-vehicle accident in Edgewater Park Monday afternoon.
Prosecutor's Office spokesman Joel Bewely says it was about 1 p.m. when an SUV was traveling south on Route 130 at Cooper Street when the SUV collided with the rear of a second vehicle.
The second vehicle was pushed into a bus stop, then into a light standard, which fell over.
At the same time, the SUV flipped over onto its roof and struck two other vehicles in traffic.
The victim was a passenger in the SUV and was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital in Camden at 4:30 p.m. Her identity is not being released.
Twelve other people were injured and were taken to Cooper Hospital and Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro. Their conditions are unavailable.
The Burlington County Prosecutor's office, New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Team, Edgewater Park police and Burlington County police are investigating the crash.
Reported by Jericka Duncan, CBS 3
