2 killed after stolen car causes head-on crash in Mays Landing
Stolen car causes deadly crash in Atlantic County, 4 arrested
Two adults were killed after investigators say a stolen G-Wagon veered into oncoming traffic in Mays Landing. Four people, including three juveniles, are facing charges connected to the crash.
MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Two people were killed in an early-morning crash in Atlantic County Saturday caused by a stolen car, investigators say.
What we know:
The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, at the intersection of Route 50 and Third Street in Mays Landing.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has since identified the victims as Robert Barr, Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, both of Egg Harbor Township.
According to police, a stolen Mercedes SUV G-Wagon was traveling south, when it veered into oncoming traffic, hitting a sedan head-on.
The collision sent both vehicles into the air. The sedan went flying into the nearby gas station before coming to a halt.
Dig deeper:
Police were on the scene in seconds, with officers seen on surveillance footage throwing one of the suspects from the Mercedes to the ground.
According to investigators, four people, including three juveniles, were taken into custody and charged. The adult suspect was identified as Nayshaun Brown, 18, of Atlantic City. He was placed on a complaint warrant and is currently held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
The suspects face charges including conspiracy to commit second-degree aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit third-degree joyriding and conspiracy to commit second-degree eluding. Brown was also charged with second-degree theft by receiving a stolen motor vehicle and first-degree employing a juvenile in the commission of a crime.
Following a judicial determination, one juvenile was ordered held, one was released and the third remains in custody.
What we don't know:
While official identities and charges have been released, prosecutors noted that these initial charges may be supplemented as the investigation proceeds.
What's next:
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, the Hamilton Township Police Department and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office are investigating the crash. Officials stated that notifications regarding additional charges and information will be provided as appropriate.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.