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John Melo was found unresponsive after losing control of his vehicle and hitting several others in the left and center lanes of Route 22 near West End Avenue around 1:05 p.m. Monday, North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti said.
First responders administered medical aid on Melo before he was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerset, where he died just before 1:50 p.m., police said.
A commercial-type vehicle that fled the scene was also involved in the crash, authorities said.
Other drivers included a 73-year old from Dunellen, a 45-year-old from Hasbrouck Heights and a 54-year-old from Murray Hill.
The accident investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with more information can contact the North Plainfield Police Department at 908-769-2937, and request to speak to Traffic Safety Sergeant Kardos or the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-888-577-8477.
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