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Pennsylvania Motorist, 80, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey Pennsylvania Motorist, 80, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey
Pennsylvania Motorist, 80, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey A Pennsylvania man was killed in a single-vehicle crash along Route 55 in Cumberland County, authorities said. William Kane, 80, of Mechanicsville, was driving north near milepost 21.4 in Maurice River Township when his car left the highway near Schooner Landing Road at about 7:40 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police. The car traveled off Route 55 to the right and hit a tree, police said. Kane died of his injuries, they said.  There were no passengers in his car. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Man Indicted In Fatal South Jersey DWI Crash Philadelphia Man Indicted In Fatal South Jersey DWI Crash
Philadelphia Man Indicted In Fatal South Jersey DWI Crash A Philadelphia man has been indicted in connection with a fatal DWI crash in Cumberland County, authorities said. Brian A. Trexler, 23, of Oakmont Street, drove off of Route 347 in Maurice River Township on May 30, 2021, striking several trees, New Jersey State Police said. Brad M. Geist, of Philadelphia, a passenger in the back seat, was killed while two other passengers were seriously hurt. Trexler was indicted on five counts including vehicular homicide and assault by auto, according to the grand jury indictment.

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by Jon Craig
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Philly Man, 26, Killed In South Jersey Crash Philly Man, 26, Killed In South Jersey Crash
Philly Man, 26, Killed In South Jersey Crash A 26-year-old Philadelphia man was killed in a South Jersey crash over the weekend. The driver -- Brian Trexler, 21, of Philadelphia -- was heading north on Route 347 when his vehicle veered off the roadway to the left and struck a tree near milepost 7.5 in Maurice River Township around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The car went up an embankment hitting several trees along the way before coming to a stop. Rear seat passenger Brad M. Geist was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. No charges were filed as of Tuesday. The driver and two…

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by Cecilia Levine