23-year-old Jeremy Jackson of Williamstown was identified as the victim in a fatal crash that took place on I-295 in Logan Township on Thursday 9 December, 2014.
Jackson of Monroe Township was declared dead in the incident that took place near mile marker 10.7 shortly after 10 a.m.
Jackson was driving an Econoline van when he collided with the rear end of a tractor trailer when both vehicles were headed south.
According to the state police, the driver of the tractor trailer did not sustain any injury in the accident. The driver of the tractor trailer was gaining speed in the right lane after he had pulled over to the side of the road to check a headlight when Jackson crashed into him.
The witnesses told the state police that the brake lights of the van went on just moments before the impact.
The right lane of southbound traffic was closed for some time as crews investigated the incident. After the roadway was cleared, the right lane was reopened by state police.
The incident is still being investigated.
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