JACKSON, N.J. – A 38-year-old Point Pleasant man suffered serious injuries Friday morning when his Jeep went off Interstate 195 in Jackson Township, struck a guardrail and went airborne before crashing into a concrete bridge rail, according to New Jersey State Police.
Troopers responded at 6:09 a.m. to the crash on I-195 east near milepost 17.6 in Jackson Township, Ocean County. State police identified the driver as Adam M. Riepl of Point Pleasant.
A preliminary investigation found Riepl was driving a Jeep SUV eastbound when he lost directional control near milepost 17.6, state police said. The Jeep ran off the left side of the highway and struck the guardrail before becoming airborne and hitting the concrete bridge rail.
- The crash occurred at 6:09 a.m. Friday on eastbound I-195 at milepost 17.6.
- Driver Adam M. Riepl, 38, of Point Pleasant, suffered serious injuries.
- New Jersey State Police said the cause remains under investigation.
Jeep Went Airborne After Striking Guardrail
The crash happened when Riepl lost directional control of the Jeep while traveling east on Interstate 195, according to the preliminary state police investigation.
The SUV then left the roadway to the left and struck a guardrail. The impact sent the Jeep airborne before it collided with a concrete bridge rail, state police said.
Riepl sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported to an area hospital. State police did not provide additional information about his condition or identify the hospital where he was taken.
No other vehicles or injured occupants were mentioned in the preliminary information released by state police.
State Police Continue I-195 Crash Investigation
The crash remains under investigation by the New Jersey State Police. No additional information about what caused Riepl to lose control was immediately available.
State police have not announced whether speed, road conditions, impairment or another factor contributed to the crash. Those circumstances remain undetermined based on the preliminary information released Friday.
The crash occurred along I-195 in Jackson Township, a major east-west highway connecting the Trenton area with communities near the Jersey Shore.
Additional information could be released as troopers continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious-injury crash.
Where did the Jackson Township crash happen?
The crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 195 at milepost 17.6 in Jackson Township, Ocean County.
Who was injured in the I-195 crash?
New Jersey State Police identified the driver as Adam M. Riepl, 38, of Point Pleasant. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
What caused the Jeep to crash?
State police said Riepl lost directional control before leaving the roadway, striking a guardrail, going airborne and hitting a concrete bridge rail. The cause remains under investigation.
Sources: New Jersey State Police preliminary crash information.
