East Windsor, NJ (April 18, 2022) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike on Saturday, April 16th in Somerdale.
The victim, who has since been identified as local resident 43-year-old Charles Niclas 3rd, was standing outside of a vehicle on the shoulder of the northbound lane of the turnpike when he was hit by a Peterbilt tractor-trailer hauling a fifth wheel recreational vehicle in the area of mile marker 648.4.
Niclas died at the scene.
The truck operator was unharmed during the accident.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Mr. Charles Niclas, at this time.