Artur Andrade, 71, of Milford, died Dec. 6, 2016, from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck a tow truck on Route 579 in Union Township (Hunterdon County) on Nov. 29, 2016.
UNION TWP. - A Milford man who struck a tow truck on Route 579 and was airlifted to St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa., died Tuesday from his injuries, seven days following the accident, State Police spokesman Sgt. Greg Williams confirmed Wednesday.
On Nov. 29 at 2:23 p.m., Artur Andrade, 71, was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger north on County Route 579 when he ran into the back of a 1999 International tow truck that was parked in the roadway while attending to a disabled vehicle, said Williams.
Andrade was taken to St. Luke's with non-life threatening injuries, but was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. on Tuesday, said Williams. The cause of death is listed as multiple blunt force trauma resulting from the accident, said Williams.
The investigation of the accident is ongoing, said Williams.
The driver of the tow truck, Jason Jacobus, 36, of Califon, was outside of his vehicle helping a disabled motorist when his vehicle was struck, said Williams. The tow truck belongs to Stinger Towing and Transport, LLC of Glen Gardner.
"For unknown reasons the driver failed to see the tow truck in the roadway and struck it," said Williams. "His vehicle left the roadway, overturned and came to a final rest off the roadway."
Williams said the Andrade was wearing his seat belt.
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