Two-Vehicle Collision Causes Delays on I-78 in Bethlehem Twp, NJ

Bethlehem Township, NJ (August 17, 2026) – At approximately 5:14 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, emergency responders, including local police and Basic Life Support (BLS) units, were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision along the westbound lanes of Interstate 78 near mile marker 11.2 in Bethlehem Township.

We hope everyone affected by this wreck makes a full recovery.

How Do You Prove Liability After an Interstate Highway Collision in Bethlehem Township, NJ?

To prove liability in a New Jersey interstate highway collision, you must establish driver negligence by gathering key objective evidence, such as New Jersey State Police crash reports, traffic camera footage, vehicle black box data, and physical roadway telemetry, to show that the at-fault motorist violated traffic laws and caused the accident.

Demonstrating negligence under New Jersey law requires proving four core elements: that the driver owed a duty of care to operate their vehicle safely, that they breached this duty by breaking traffic rules, that the breach directly caused the crash, and that you suffered actual physical or financial damages as a result.

Under New Jersey’s modified comparative negligence statute, an injured motorist or passenger can recover financial compensation as long as their share of fault for the crash is 50 percent or less.

If an injured victim is assigned a partial degree of fault, such as driving slightly over the speed limit, their final financial recovery is reduced proportionally by that percentage. However, if a victim is found to be 51 percent or more at fault, they are completely barred from recovering damages.

Because insurance adjusters often attempt to assign partial blame to victims to minimize payouts, securing strong physical evidence early is vital.

Personal injury attorneys support crash victims by obtaining official State Police reconstruction logs, securing eyewitness statements, analyzing point-of-impact vehicle damage, and auditing available insurance policies, including first-party Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and third-party liability coverage, to pursue maximum compensation under state law.

Our team at the Law Offices of Sander Budanitsky helps injured people across New Jersey after serious collisions. We review what happened and explain the legal options available to you.

If you were injured in a crash in Bethlehem Township, you can contact our personal injury lawyers at (908) 241-3445. A consultation can help you understand your next steps.

Note: This post has been prepared using publicly available secondary sources. The facts surrounding the incident have not been independently confirmed. If you believe any portion of this report contains inaccurate or outdated information, please contact The Law Offices of Sander Budanitsky, L.L.C. so we can promptly review and update the content to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Disclaimer: The information presented in this post is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal or medical advice. Reading this post does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute a request for legal representation. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, please seek immediate medical care.
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