Crane flips over on South Jersey road, driver uninjured

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — A 60-ton hydraulic crane truck overturned early Tuesday afternoon, causing a car to hit a tree as its driver tried to get out of the way.

Gloucester Township police said the initial investigation determined the crane truck’s extension arm became dislodged around 1:35 p.m. while traveling on Little Gloucester Road in the area of Golfview Drive. The arm struck a utility line brace pole, which was knocked down.

Overturned crane on Little Gloucester Road in Gloucester Township and a car that went off the road to avoid it 12/20/22 (Gloucester Township police)

Getting out of the way

An oncoming 2015 Toyota Camry steered off the road and up a hill to get out of the way. It hit a tree, causing the airbags to deploy.

The driver of the crane, Christopher Thompson, of Pedricktown, and the driver of the sedan, Michelle Eahart of Blackwood were able to get themselves out of their respective vehicles and were not injured.

Overturned crane on Little Gloucester Road in Gloucester Township 12/20/22 (Gloucester Township police)

Witnesses sought

Police said the road was closed for approximately five hours.

Witnesses to the crash are asked to call the department at 856-228-4500 or call their anonymous crime tip line at 856-842-5560.

Dan Alexander is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at dan.alexander@townsquaremedia.com

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