Police said an Audi changed lanes into the path of a tanker truck traveling the same direction on Route 31, and both drivers escaped injuries.
Washington Borough, NJ - October 23, 2026
Six people inside Muheisen's Bagel & Deli were hurt on Thursday when a tanker truck crashed into the shop's front entrance, police said. The crash followed a two-vehicle collision on Route 31 in Washington Borough, Warren County.
Key Facts
- Date: Thursday; first reported October 23, 2026
- Location: Route 31 near Youmans Avenue, Washington Borough, Warren County, NJ, and the front entrance of Muheisen's Bagel & Deli
- Type of crash: Two-vehicle collision followed by a tanker truck leaving the roadway and striking a business
- Vehicles involved: An Audi and a tanker truck listed as owned by FedEx
- Injuries / fatalities: Six people injured; no fatalities reported
- Responding agencies: Washington Township Police Department; Warren County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision Analysis Response Team; Warren County fire departments; paramedics; Warren County Hazardous Materials Response Team; Mansfield Township Police Department
- Reported by: NJ.com; lehighvalleylive.com
Crash Overview
The collision began shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Route 31. Police said an investigation determined that an Audi driven by a 52-year-old man was heading north when it changed lanes into the path of a tanker truck traveling in the same direction. The tanker truck's driver was a 73-year-old man.
According to Washington Township Police Lt. Stephen A. Pappalardo Jr., the impact sent the tanker truck further north, where it crossed the centerline, left the highway and struck the front entrance of Muheisen's Bagel & Deli.
Several agencies responded. Washington Township police led the response, and the Serious Collision Analysis Response Team from the Warren County Prosecutor's Office gave on-scene assistance. Fire departments, paramedics, the Warren County Hazardous Materials Response Team and the Mansfield Township Police Department also responded.