A fiery multivehicle crash at the intersection of Route 1 and Finnegans Lane in North Brunswick left one person hospitalized with significant injuries Saturday morning, and it shut down the busy highway in both directions, according to News 12. First responders arriving at the scene found two vehicles fully engulfed in flames, with police officers pulling an unconscious driver from one of the burning cars.
According to News12 New Jersey, emergency crews treated the injured victim at the scene before rushing that person to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The extent of the trauma has been described only as significant, and no other details about the victim, the driver pulled from the wreckage, or the number of vehicles involved beyond the two that caught fire have been released.
Highway Closed, Traffic Rerouted Through Side Streets
Route 1 remains closed near the intersection while investigators and cleanup crews work the scene, the outlet's report notes. Southbound drivers are being diverted onto Thomas Avenue, while northbound traffic is being sent onto Finnegans Lane, News 12 reported News 12.
The response drew multiple agencies to the intersection, including local fire departments, EMS, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, per a report from News 12. Notably, the South Brunswick Police Department was also listed among the responding agencies, even though the crash itself has been identified as occurring in North Brunswick — a discrepancy that has not been explained in available reporting.
Delays Expected as Crews Clear the Scene
Drivers are being advised to avoid the area entirely as investigation and cleanup efforts continue at the crash site. Anyone who must travel through the area should expect significant delays while crews work to clear the wreckage and reopen the roadway.
No word yet on what caused the crash, and it remains unclear whether any citations or charges will result from the investigation. Hoodline will continue to follow this developing story as more information becomes available.
