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Driver Critical After NJ Turnpike Tanker Fire

2008_11_tankerfire.jpgYesterday afternoon, a gas tanker overturned and exploded on the NJ Turnpike near the Meadowlands. Authorities believe the tanker failed to negotiate the curve on a ramp; heavy smoke could be see for miles. Two good Samaritans driving behind the truck helped smother the flames. One, Angelia Mercado, used her coat to bundle up truck driver Rajinder Singh and drove him to a hospital in Newark (she also said Singh gave her phone numbers of family members to call). Singh, a Queens resident, is currently in critical condition after suffering second- and third-degree burns.

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  • Steven

    Wish there was more humans on this planet like Mercado.

  • thelexiphane

    Hurray for people like Mercado and the other good Samaritan. She likely saved Singh's life by her quick thinking and courageous action.

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