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Dad Charged With Vehicular Homicide In NJ Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son: State Police Dad Charged With Vehicular Homicide In NJ Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son: State Police
Dad Charged With Vehicular Homicide In NJ Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son: State Police A 31-year-old father from Camden was charged with vehicular homicide in a crash that killed his 8-year-old son, authorities said. Franklin Diaz Sr., who remained in the hospital, was additionally charged with endangering the welfare of a child and causing death while driving with a suspended license, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The crash occurred at 1:47 p.m. Saturday, May 27, on Route 55 northbound at milepost 52.9 in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, Curry said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a northbound Subaru was "passing vehicl…

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Driver, 67, Dies Of Injuries From South Jersey DUI Crash: State Police Driver, 67, Dies Of Injuries From South Jersey DUI Crash: State Police
Driver, 67, Dies Of Injuries From South Jersey DUI Crash: State Police A 67-year-old driver from Camden County has died of injuries from a head-on crash involving a driver under the influence, authorities said. Jeffery Koltys, of Runnemede, was exiting Route 55 northbound in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, at the interchange with Route 47/Delsea Drive at 1:48 p.m. on May 2 when the fatal crash occurred, according to a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman. Koltys' Hyundai collided with a Mustang traveling the wrong way on Exit Ramp 56B, Trooper Brandi Slota said. Both vehicles traveled off the roadway into the grass area that separates the exit and e…

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