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Grand Jury: Police Didn't Cause Death Of Fleeing Route 80 Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer Grand Jury: Police Didn't Cause Death Of Fleeing Route 80 Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer
Grand Jury: Police Didn't Cause Death Of Fleeing Route 80 Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer Montville police did nothing wrong during a traffic stop on Route 80 in which the driver suddenly ran onto the highway, where he was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer, a grand jury has found. Kevin Cruz, 25, of Black River, NY, was pronounced dead shortly after being struck on the westbound side of the interstate highway around 2:30 a.m. Aug. 22, 2019. Cruz – formerly of the Bronx -- was speaking with a lieutenant and two backup officers when he ran into the roadway and was struck, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck (inset photo above) said Tuesday. SEE: Tractor-T…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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AG: Tractor-Trailer Kills Driver Running From Police On Route 80 AG: Tractor-Trailer Kills Driver Running From Police On Route 80
AG: Tractor-Trailer Kills Driver Running From Police On Route 80 A New York man who was pulled over in a motor vehicle stop on Route 80 was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer when he ran into oncoming traffic after being asked to get out of his car by a Montville police officer early Thursday morning, authorities said. Kevin Brian Cruz, 25, of Black River N.Y. (just north of Syracuse) had one female passenger in his car when he ran into the roadway and was hit around 2:20 a.m., New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The driver of the tractor-trailer stopped immediately, Grewal said. Cruz -- formerly of the Bronx -- was pronounced …

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by Cecilia Levine