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Teen Charged After SUV Hits Six Teens in Lindenwold

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC · How we work

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Teen Driver Charged

A 16-year-old from Lindenwold, NJ, drove an SUV into six teenagers on Oct. 6.
The crash occurred at 2:11 p.m. on East Gibbsboro Road between South Berlin Road and Emerson Avenue.
All six victims were 14-16; five had non-life-threatening injuries and one was critical.
Police charged the driver with one count of 2nd-Degree Aggravated Assault and six counts of 3rd-Degree Aggravated Assault.
Police also filed a Joyriding charge against the teen driver.

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Emergency Crews Lift

Emergency crews lifted the SUV off a trapped teen and air-lifted her to Cooper University Hospital.
Witness Dennis Woodley performed a citizen’s arrest, restraining the driver until police arrived.
Lindenwold School District announced counseling services for students affected by the crash.
No fatalities were reported, though all six teens required hospital evaluation.
Investigators have not yet determined why the vehicle left the roadway or identified additional charges.

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Teen Driver Charged

A 16-year-old from Lindenwold, NJ, drove an SUV into six teenagers on Oct. 6.
The crash occurred at 2:11 p.m. on East Gibbsboro Road between South Berlin Road and Emerson Avenue.
All six victims were 14-16; five had non-life-threatening injuries and one was critical.
Police charged the driver with one count of 2nd-Degree Aggravated Assault and six counts of 3rd-Degree Aggravated Assault.
Police also filed a Joyriding charge against the teen driver.

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