Crews had been working in town for weeks, replacing water pipes. Police are investigating why the driver of the car crashed into the crew.‘Any scene is difficult," Magnolia Police Department Chief, John Huston, stated. He went on to describe the scene, "We have a tragic crash. It was an American New Jersey Water Company work zone. A car entered the work zone and struck two of the employees. I feel for the family. The family is absolutely devastated. I can only imagine.
Officials tell FOX 29 that, while it’s still early in the investigation, it appears a woman behind the wheel of a white SUV attempted to drive out of an empty parking lot, running straight into the blocked off work zone.American Water says the crew was working on installing a meter pit when the crash happened.Crews have been in Magnolia since mid-April, after investing over a million dollars into a pipe replacement project.