Driver charged in crash near Pennsylvania Turnpike that left 3 N.J. men dead

A Pennsylvania male is dealing with murder by lorry and also various other costs in link with a collision near the Pennsylvania Turnpike that left 3 males dead and also hurt both vehicle drivers.

The two-vehicle accident on Aug. 7, 2021 eliminated 3 males, ages 25, 30 and also 31 and also all from New Jacket, at the junction of Course 903 and also the I-476 ramp in Penn Woodland Municipality, Carbon Area. Pennsylvania State Authorities have actually not launched the males’s names.

Brett Ridge, 38, of Jim Thorpe, was jailed Friday and also arraigned on 11 costs, consisting of 3 matters of murder by lorry and also 4 matters of worsened attack by lorry, coming from the accident.

Ridge was launched on $100,000 unprotected bond. A defense lawyer had not yet got in a look for Ridge in case, and also initiatives to reach him Monday were not effective.

State authorities stated Ridge was speeding up as he was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee southern on Course 903 the evening of Aug. 7.

The Jeep rammed a Toyota Camry driven by Bryan Nissen, of Morris Plains, New Jacket, as Nissen attempted to make a left turn from Course 903 North onto I-476, state authorities at the Brush Ridge barracks stated.

3 travelers taking a trip in Camry the endured deadly injuries. State authorities did not launch their names, yet stated they were ages 25, 30 and also 31 and also all from New Jacket.

2 males were obvious dead at the accident scene, and also a 3rd male was airlifted to Geisinger Healthcare facility and also passed away at the healthcare facility, cannon fodders stated.

Troopers stated 2 of the males were not using seat belts, and also a 3rd was not utilizing a safety and security belt appropriately.

Both Nissen and also Ridge were harmed and also required to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. They were both using their safety belt at the time of the accident.

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