READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Two people were extricated from an SUV that crashed into a tree Sunday afternoon along Interstate 78 in Hunterdon County, according to emergency officials.
New Jersey State Police said troopers responded to the crash at approximately 4:48 p.m. on Oct. 11 along Interstate 78 west near milepost 23.4 in Readington Township.
A preliminary investigation determined that a Kia SUV was traveling westbound when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to leave the roadway and strike a tree, police said.
According to the Whitehouse Rescue Squad, its heavy rescue and emergency medical crews were the first to arrive and immediately began stabilizing the vehicle and initiating extrication efforts.
Additional rescue personnel from South Branch Emergency Services arrived shortly afterward and assisted with the extrication.
Through coordinated efforts, emergency crews successfully extricated both occupants from the vehicle in stable condition, according to the rescue squad.
State police reported no injuries at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available.
