Police say a driver slammed into a pole and was thrown from a vehicle on Route 38 in Maple Shade. MAPLE SHADE, N.J. - The driver of a car that slammed into a pole and split in half is lucky to be alive after police say he was thrown from the vehicle and walked away with only minor injuries.
The violent crash happened sometime after midnight on Route 38 in Maple Shade, according to police. Investigators are working to determine what lead up to the violent crash.
A crumpled BMW sedan was left in the roadway surrounded by scattered car parts. A stretch of highway between Lenola Road and Route 38 remains closed as crews clean up continues.