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A Honda SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes when it struck Richard Dennelly, 73, and Maria Schellberg, 55, of Great Neck, NY, near milepost 1.8 in Knowlton Township just after 3 a.m., NJSP Sgts. Philip Curry and Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice.
Both victims were killed in the crash, Curry said.
Meanwhile, the eastbound lanes were closed for about three hours, causing heavy traffic congestion.
The SUV driver was uninjured in the crash, which remained under investigation, Curry said.
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