MEC&F Expert Engineers : A driver was killed on Highway 401 after his car was pushed onto oncoming traffic and t-boned by a dump truck

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

A driver was killed on Highway 401 after his car was pushed onto oncoming traffic and t-boned by a dump truck


Driver killed in Cumberland County wreck



Photo from the scene of a wreck on Highway 401 near East Reeves Bridge Road




Tuesday, June 28, 2016 05:09PM

CUMBERLAND COUNTY (WTVD) -- A driver was killed Tuesday on Highway 401 after troopers said a car hit their vehicle and pushed it into oncoming traffic.

It happened near East Reeves Bridge Road.

The State Highway Patrol said there was a lot of traffic going northbound and it was slowing to a stop. According to troopers, a Mustang didn't stop with traffic and hit a Toyota Camry. When the Camry was pushed into oncoming traffic, it was t-boned by a dump truck, killing the driver.

The driver of the Mustang and a female passenger fled the scene on foot, troopers said.

A second Camry was also involved in the crash.

The name of the driver killed was not immediately released, pending notification of family.