2014 New Jersey Turnpike collision
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The 2014 New Jersey Turnpike collision was a high-profile multi-vehicle crash involving a Walmart truck that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed fellow comedian James McNair, drawing national attention to highway safety and truck driver fatigue.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2014 New Jersey Turnpike collision canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multi-vehicle collision
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road traffic collision ⓘ transport accident in the United States ⓘ |
| aftermath |
long-term rehabilitation for Tracy Morgan
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public statements and apology from Walmart ⓘ |
| category |
2014 road incidents in the United States
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Road incidents in New Jersey ⓘ |
| cause |
failure to observe slowed traffic
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truck driver fatigue ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 2014-06-07 ⓘ |
| day | 7 ⓘ |
| fatalities | 1 ⓘ |
| injuries | 4 ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Walmart Inc.
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surface form:
Walmart
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| involvedParty |
James McNair
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Kevin Roper ⓘ Tracy Morgan ⓘ |
| involvedVehicle |
Mercedes-Benz Vans
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surface form:
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter limousine van
Walmart tractor-trailer ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
civil lawsuit filed by Tracy Morgan against Walmart
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criminal charges filed against driver Kevin Roper ⓘ settlement between Tracy Morgan and Walmart ⓘ |
| location |
Cranbury, New Jersey
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New Jersey Turnpike ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media coverage in the United States ⓘ |
| month | June ⓘ |
| notableVictim |
James McNair
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Tracy Morgan ⓘ |
| promptedDiscussionOf |
commercial truck safety regulations
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fatigue management for commercial drivers ⓘ |
| regulatoryContext | hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in the United States ⓘ |
| result |
death of James McNair
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national attention to highway safety ⓘ national attention to truck driver fatigue ⓘ severe injury to Tracy Morgan ⓘ |
| road | Interstate 95 ⓘ |
| roadSystem |
New Jersey Turnpike
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surface form:
New Jersey Turnpike system
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| state |
New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
New Jersey
|
| survivor |
Tracy Morgan
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other passengers in the limousine van ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | shortly after 1:00 a.m. EDT ⓘ |
| truckDriverCharge |
assault by auto
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vehicular homicide ⓘ |
| truckDriverEmployer |
Walmart Inc.
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surface form:
Walmart
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| truckDriverName | Kevin Roper ⓘ |
| victimOccupation | comedian ⓘ |
| year | 2014 ⓘ |
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