Traffic & Transit
Woodbridge Man Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Rt. 440 In Edison
Govinda Rishi, 29, from Keasbey, Woodbridge died at the scene, said State Police.
EDISON, NJ – A Woodbridge man driving the wrong way down Route. 440 exit ramp was killed after he collided with a trailer on Tuesday, New Jersey State Police said.
Govinda Rishi, 29, from Keasbey section of Woodbridge died at the scene after his Honda crashed into a Volvo tractor semi-trailer, said police.
At 4:58 p.m. Tuesday, troopers said they responded to a three-vehicle crash near Route. 440 northbound ramp to the Woodbridge Avenue exit ramp.
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According to police, Rishi was driving a 2013 Honda SUV, traveling north on the exit ramp in the wrong direction.
The Volvo tractor semi-trailer and a Freightliner tractor semi-trailer were exiting the ramp, when Rishi’s car hit the Volvo head-on. The freightliner hit the rear of the Volvo, said police.
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Drivers of both trailers did not suffer any injuries.
State Police had shutdown the exit ramp for accident investigation.
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