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Erik Salemke, of Bridgewater, was crossing the highway when he was struck by a vehicle on the northbound side near milepost 21.8 around 9:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said.
Salemke was then run over by a Volvo tractor trailer, and pronounced dead.
The crash remains under investigation.
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