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Five people were hurt when a tractor-trailer smashed into a New Jersey discount store and deli[hhmc]
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The worst hurt was a cashier at the store; she took the hit from the truck and was taken to a hospital in critical condition[hhmc]
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Cops say a 17-year-old girl tried to turn in front of the tractor-trailer; the trucker braked suddenly, hit her car and veered into the shop[hhmc]
Five people were hurt, one of them critically, when a tractor-trailer carrying cement careened into a discount store and deli in New Jersey Thursday, cops say.
Police say a 17-year-old girl had tried to turn left in front of the tractor-trailer, which was going the opposite way; the truck driver hit the brakes, hit the girl's car and then smashed into the Glory Market, ripping off a large chunk of its exterior.
A cashier at the market, a neighborhood fixture on Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson, was badly hurt; she took the hit of the truck, police say, and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The rest of the injuries are not thought to be serious.
All victims were taken to a hospital. Chopper 4 showed an extensive emergency scene, with dozens of firefighters and other first responders crowding around the trailer. Buildings officials also appeared on hand to assess the structural integrity.
Niall Carson/AP
It wasn't clear if either driver would receive a motor vehicle summons. The investigation is ongoing.
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