Crime & Safety
Truck Crashes, Almost Ends Up In Raritan River In Manville
The Hillsborough Township Truck crashed through a guardrail and stopped just feet before plunging into the Raritan River.
MANVILLE, NJ — A Hillsborough Township truck crashed through a guardrail and almost ended up in the Raritan River on Tuesday morning in Manville, police said.
On Aug. 6 at around 11:21 a.m., an empty 2013 Hillsborough Township Department of Public Works Tandem Roll Off Truck was driving west on Dukes Parkway when it crashed through a guardrail at the North 6th Avenue curve. It was able to stop just several feet before plunging into the Raritan River, Manville Police Lt. John Crater said.
A small fluid leak that went into the Raritan River was contained with absorbents and will be monitored through the next several weeks by Somerset County Department of Health, Crater said.
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The driver, Gregory Brandt, 48, of Bloomsburg, was seen by RWJ Rescue Squad members and declined any further medical treatment.
About 30 feet of guardrail was also destroyed as a result of the crash. The truck was removed by Dave's Heavy Towing.
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The crash remains under investigation even though there were signs of mechanical failure, Crater said.
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