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A 63-year-old man from Newfield was killed after his Jeep caught fire in a crash on Route 55.

The collision involved three vehicles in Elk Township.

Several people in another SUV were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

A 63-year-old man from Newfield lost his life Friday night when his Jeep caught fire after a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 55 in Elk Township, according to New Jersey State Police.

What we know:

Troopers responded just after 10 p.m. to the southbound lanes of Route 55 for reports of a serious crash.

Investigators said three vehicles — a Jeep SUV, a Nissan SUV and a Ford passenger car — were traveling south when the Jeep and Nissan collided, triggering a secondary collision involving the Ford.

After the impacts, the Jeep came to a stop in the

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