Pedestrian killed by tractor-trailer in NJ Turnpike express lanes in Englewood

YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike 1-95 express lane extension in Englewood this afternoon after getting out of his car for some reason, State Police said.

Photo Credit: *Cliffview Pilot File Photo*

Jerry DeMarco

04/01/2014 7:26 p.m.

The crash in the northbound lanes at milepost 120.4 was reported at 1:14 p.m., NJ State Police Trooper Jeff Flynn told CLIFFVIEW PILOT.

The victim was pronounced dead 40 minutes later, he said.

The driver of the Mack Truck tractor — which, like the trailer, is from Indiana — remained at the scene, Flynn said.

The ramps from Route 80 and the express lanes south of Grand Avenue in Leonia remained closed indefinitely while State Police investigate, Flynn said.

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