Thomas Ronacher, 27, of Waretown died after his northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee veered across several lawns on Nautilus Drive and crashed near Quadrant Road, Stafford police said in a statement.
The vehicle wasn't discovered until 6:48 a.m. because it left the roadway in a poorly lit area of the Ocean Acres section of town, they said.
Ronacher is believed to have crashed between 2 and 2:30 a.m., because neighbors told police they heard a loud bang around that time.
Police asked that anyone who might have witnessed the crash contact contact Traffic Safety Officer Justin Pascale at (609) 597-1189, ext. 8436 or email jpascale@staffordpolice.org.
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