Tractor-trailer runs red light in South Jersey crash leaving toddler critically injured

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September 20, 2025
A red light run turned a busy South Jersey intersection into a scene of chaos.
Police crime scene. File photo.
Police crime scene. File Photo.

Evesham, NJ – A violent three-vehicle crash erupted at the intersection of Route 70 and Locust Avenue on Saturday afternoon when a tractor-trailer barreled through a red light, colliding with two other vehicles, police said.

The crash happened around 12:30 p.m., sending emergency crews racing to the scene. Among the victims was a one-year-old child riding in a minivan, who suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. The child remains in critical condition.

Another individual sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. All drivers involved stayed and are cooperating with investigators, officials confirmed.

Route 70 was shut down in both directions for several hours while the Evesham Township Police Traffic Unit, with support from the New Jersey State Police Commercial Truck Unit, worked to piece together the sequence of events. The New Jersey Department of Transportation also assisted with traffic control during the extended closure.

The crash remains under investigation by Evesham police.


Key Points

  • A tractor-trailer ran a red light on Route 70 in Evesham, sparking a three-vehicle collision.
  • A one-year-old child was critically injured and remains hospitalized at Cooper University Hospital.
  • Route 70 was closed for hours as police and state agencies investigated the crash.
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