Driver Killed Trying To Pass Car In Galloway, Police Say

GALLOWAY, NJ — A man was killed Saturday afternoon while trying to pass another car at the intersection of Aloe Street and Bremen Avenue, Galloway police said.

Police reported that officers responded at about 2:50 p.m. Oct. 17 to a reported crash at the intersection. According to the Galloway Township Police Department, a gray Toyota sedan driven by a 61-year-old woman from Egg Harbor City was making a left turn onto Aloe Street from Bremen Avenue when it was struck by a Ford Mustang.

Police said the Mustang was driven by a 20-year-old man from Egg Harbor City. The department reported that the Mustang appeared to be passing another vehicle when it struck the Toyota on the front passenger side. After the impact, the Mustang left the roadway, continued into a utility pole and came to rest on the grass shoulder, according to police.

The Mustang driver was taken by Galloway EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to the police department. Police reported that the Toyota driver was not injured.

The crash is under investigation by the Galloway Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is encouraged to contact Officer K. Reyes #125 at 609-652-3705 ext. 1125.

"Please slow down, stay patient, eliminate distractions and prioritize safety every time you get behind the wheel," police said. "Together we can all play a part in making the roadways and communities safer."