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Man In Wheelchair Struck, Killed In Salem County Man In Wheelchair Struck, Killed In Salem County
Man In Wheelchair Struck, Killed In Salem County A 79-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a car in Salem County, authorities said. Chester Avant, of Pedricktown, died from his injuries, according to New Jersey State Police. State Troopers were called to the intersection of New Road and Pennsville Pedtricktown Road in Oldmans Township at about 4:15 a.m. Monday, April 15, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a NJSP spokesman. A Buick was northbound on the Pennsville Pedricktown Road when it struck Avant, Lebron said.  Lebron said no one else was injured. The incident remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
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Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes
Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes Authorities have identified a 39-year-old man killed in a Salem County fire. The deceased was identified as Andres Gutierrez, of Oldmans Township, according to New Jersey State Police. The fire broke out at 12:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Porch Farms, Pennsville-Pedricktown Road in Oldmans Township, State Police said.  Based on the preliminary investigation, a residential structure on the property caught fire resulting in the death of an occupant inside a bedroom.  Several State Fire Marshals arrived and conducted an investigation but the cause of the fire is still undetermi…

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by Jon Craig
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Fatal Fire Investigated In South Jersey Fatal Fire Investigated In South Jersey
Fatal Fire Investigated In South Jersey An unidentified person was killed in a house fire in Salem County, authorities said. The fire broke out at 12:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 on Pennsville-Pedricktown Road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey State Police said.  A State Police spokesman confirmed there was a fatality, but the victim’s name had not been released. “The fire is under investigation and there are no additional details available at this time,” said Sgt. Philip Curry.

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by Jon Craig
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One Dead In Salem County Crash One Dead In Salem County Crash
One Dead In Salem County Crash One person was confirmed dead in a Salem County crash early Sunday, July 17. The crash occurred around 5:10 a.m. on Straughens Mill Road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. Straughens Mill Road was closed for the investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 People Killed When Car Hits Tree Off I-295 In South Jersey: State Police 2 People Killed When Car Hits Tree Off I-295 In South Jersey: State Police
2 People Killed When Car Hits Tree Off I-295 In South Jersey: State Police Two residents of Gloucester County were killed when their car veered off of Interstate 295 in Salem County, authorities said. The crash occurred on May 28, at 2:33 a.m. on I-295 southbound at milepost 5.5 in Oldmans Township, New Jersey State Police said..  Preliminary investigation revealed that a Buick Century ran off the road to the right and struck a tree, police said. Killed were the driver, Maicon J. Veletanga-Sandoval, 19, of Westville; and the passenger, Norma J. Estrada, 30, of Deptford.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig