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STAFFORD — A pickup truck crash on the Route 72 Causeway Bridge caused heavy delays for drivers leaving Long Beach Island on Thursday, but police said the 18-year-old driver was not hurt.
Stafford Township Police Chief Russell Griffin confirmed to Jersey Shore Online that the crash involved a gray Ford F-150 driven by Joshua M. Silva of Manahawkin in the early afternoon.
Police said the truck swerved, struck a barrier and flipped onto its side, creating a dramatic scene on the busy bridge. The crash was reported as a single-vehicle accident.
The right lane was closed for about an hour while the disabled truck was removed from the roadway.
The vehicle was later towed from the scene.
Photo courtesy NJ Traffic Cameras
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