Driver Injured After Truck Carrying Plywood Overturns on Rt. 1 South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A truck driver was seriously injured after the vehicle overturned on Route 1 Wednesday morning, police said.

At 10:11 a.m. a truck traveling on Route 1 south swerved onto Promenade Boulevard to avoid a car and overturned, police said.

The plywood on the truck spilled onto the road and struck four vehicles, police said.

The 53-year-old driver suffered serious injuries, authorities said.

Promenade Boulevard was closed for hours yesterday as authorities worked to clear the roadway of plywood and debris. More: Crash Closes Promenade Boulevard At Rt. 1 In South Brunswick

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