2 Killed, 3 Injured in Old Bridge Car Accident
Two back-seat passengers died at the scene of a crash just after midnight on southbound Route 9, and three other people were taken to a hospital.
Two passengers in a car were killed and three other people were seriously hurt in a car crash on southbound Route 9 in Old Bridge on November 7, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
What Happened on Southbound Route 9
The crash happened around 12:01 a.m. The prosecutor's office said the passengers in the back seat of an SUV were Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Officials said both were declared dead at the scene. Authorities said the SUV's driver, a 35-year-old man from Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, was leaving the Grand Marquis event venue and trying to turn left onto Route 9 when a second SUV hit the driver's side. Authorities said four people were in the first SUV, a Ford, and the second vehicle was a Lexus. The second SUV was driven by a man from Old Bridge, who is 34. Officials said both drivers and the front passenger of the first SUV were taken with serious injuries to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. A family member said Pizzo and Clarke were engaged and had been planning a wedding for next October.
Where the Old Bridge Investigation Stands
Authorities are investigating the crash, and no charges have been announced. The Old Bridge Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office are both involved in the investigation, officials said.
Serious crash reports note the weather, the lighting and the condition of the road. These are recorded as a matter of routine, whatever happened.
Andrew Finkelstein· Jacoby & MeyersFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
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