Torrey Flim, 23, of Hamilton in Mercer County was killed early Saturday when his Hyundai rear-ended a dump truck and was then hit by another vehicle from behind.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation says a fully loaded tractor trailer traveling 65 miles an hour takes approximately 66% longer to stop than a passenger car.
It is summer at the Jersey Shore, a huge time of year here in the Garden State. Millions visit the state during summer and tourism is huge for New Jersey.
To avoid any extra headaches this week, if your drive usually takes you through Lakewood you may want to leave extra early or find another way to your destination.
In an earlier post, we mentioned that road construction was going to begin in Downtown Toms River. This construction began on June 1st and you may see crews working, especially from 7 pm to 6 am, and with that road closures and detours in the Downtown district in Toms River.