Crime & Safety

UPDATE: I-78 Crash Hospitalizes Bridgewater Man

Police said box truck hit rear of car, causing accident.

Bridgewater resident William Page was taken to Somerset Medical Center after the four-door sedan he was driving eastbound on I-78 was hit form behind by a box truck, state police said.

The accident occurred at about 6:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-78 just past the King George exit. Police said both vehicles spun out of controlbefore coming to a rest on a guardrail. 

Page complained of back and neck pain and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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The eastbound lane had been blocked following the accident. Police issued traffic alerts to reduce congestion in the area.


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