Driver Killed in Burlington Township Car Accident
The driver has been identified as John Nolan, 75, of Columbus, New Jersey, who died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Rancocas Road.
Andrew FinkelsteinJohn Nolan, 75, of Columbus, New Jersey, was killed in a single-car crash on Rancocas Road in Burlington Township on October 20, according to the Burlington Township Police Department.
The Night Crash on Rancocas Road
Officers were sent to the 1900 block of Rancocas Road at about 9:09 p.m. after a report of a crash. They found a vehicle that had left the roadway and entered a wooded area. Police said it struck debris and caught fire. Nolan was the only person inside the vehicle, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Where the Burlington Township Police Review Stands
The crash remains under investigation by the department's Traffic Safety Unit and Investigations Bureau. Police have not announced any charges.
Most serious crash investigations take weeks to finish, and complicated ones can take months. Investigators often wait on test results and vehicle data before writing their conclusions.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in New Jersey usually need, in the order it comes up.
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.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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