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Man Was Driving 119 MPH In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Police

A 22-year-old driver is accused of traveling more than 100 miles per hour just before a fatal collision, authorities said.

Monroe Township police

Monroe Township police

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Monroe Township PD

Gabriel H. Woolson, of Williamstown, was charged Friday, Jan. 6 with death by auto and assault by auto in connection with the Dec. 14, 2022, crash, Monroe Township police said.

Woolson was allegedly traveling at 119 mph just three seconds before the collision, according to details included in an affidavit of probable cause cited by NJ Advance Media

Woolson struck a car on Route 322/South Black Horse Pike near Ocean Lane, police said.

Evan Silverstein, 52, of Marlton, was thrown from his car and killed, police said. 

Silverstein was driving west on Route 322 around 5:40 p.m. when he tried to make a left turn into a parking lot, police said. Woolson’s car struck the rear passenger side of Silverstein’s car, police said

Silverstein was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Woolson suffered a minor injury in the crash.

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