South Jersey Man Struck, Killed While Loading Van, Authorities Say

A 54-year-old man from Camden County was killed on Saturday while loading a van in Atlantic County, authorities said.

A fatal collision occurred along Brigantine Boulevard near the Brigantine Bridge.
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06/28/2021 10:56 a.m.

Hector Salgado of Lindenwold reportedly was struck by another motorist along Brigantine Boulevard in Brigantine, according Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner, who is investigating the collision.

The crash occurred at 12:17 p.m. near the Brigantine Bridge, initial reports said. Salgado's parked van was struck by a Honda Civic driven by Joanna Huynh, 34, of Brigantine, Tyner said.

No tickets were issued and no other details had been released about the collision.

The fatal crash remains under investigation in a cooperative effort by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit and Brigantine Police Department.

Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7873 or the Brigantine Police Department at 609-266-7414.

People also can call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or click on the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/.

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