State Police deem fatal I-76 crash suspicious, seeking witnesses

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The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a suspicious death investigation on Interstate 76 in Mount Ephraim Borough, Camden County.

On January 24, at approximately 10:32 p.m., troopers from Troop “A” Bellmawr Station responded to a single vehicle crash on State Highway 76 eastbound at milepost .4. When troopers arrived, they discovered the male driver of a black 2004 Mercedes Benz 500 was deceased.

Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives determined that the victim died as a result of injuries not related to the crash. While driving on Interstate 76, the victim succumbed to his injuries and his vehicle went off the road where it struck a traffic barrier.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, the events leading up to it, or any other information that might aid this investigation, is asked to contact the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Tip Line at 856-783-4900 or email at[email protected]. Anonymous tips are welcome.

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