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Family Tragedy on NJ Turnpike: Parents and Daughter Killed in Tractor-Trailer Crash

CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20261 min13,126 views
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Tragic Accident on New Jersey Turnpike

  • πŸ’” A family trip home from Maryland ended in tragedy on the New Jersey Turnpike when their SUV was struck by a tractor-trailer.
  • πŸ“Œ The crash occurred in East Windsor, Mercer County, when the family had pulled over on the shoulder.
  • ⚠️ State police reported that a tractor-trailer veered onto the shoulder, colliding with the parked vehicle.

Victims and Community Grief

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Quacy and Elen Waith, along with one of their teenage daughters, were killed in the crash.
  • πŸ₯ Another daughter was transported to the hospital with injuries.
  • πŸ˜” Friends and family are heartbroken by the loss of the family members.

Elen Waith's Community Impact

  • πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ Elen Waith was a nutritionist at the East Orange Wick office for 15 years, dedicated to reducing food insecurity.
  • πŸ“š She had recently returned to school to pursue a career as a registered dietician.
  • ✨ Co-workers remember her as outgoing, pleasant, and knowing what she wanted to achieve.

Ongoing Investigation

  • 🚚 The truck driver involved in the incident sustained minor injuries.
  • πŸ” The crash is currently under investigation by authorities in East Windsor, New Jersey.
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