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Man Struck, Killed On Motorized Wheelchair In South Jersey
A 72-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck in his motorized wheelchair, authorities said.
Decesare Filippo, 72, of Millville, was on West Main Street at 12:18 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 when he used a crosswalk at Riverside Drive, Millville police said.
A 20-year-old Millville man driving a Chevy Silverado turned left off West Main onto Riverside Drive, striking Filippo, police said.
Filippo was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he died of his injuries.
The pickup driver was not hurt.
No charges had been filed.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Pickup Truck Driver Killed In South Jersey Crash: State Police
A 65-year-old motorist from Burlington County was killed when he collided with an SUV, authorities said.
Mark G. Spang, of Medford, was killed in the crash involving his Chevy Silverado, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman said.
Jacob B. Dischert, 25, who was operating a Jeep Grand Cherokee, was treated for minor injuries, Trooper Brandi Slota said.
The crash occurred at 7:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, in Southampton when Dischert, who was southbound on Eayrestown Road, slammed into the side of Spring's pickup eastbound on Route 616, she said.
The crash remains under investigation.
