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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.
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.
What we don't know:
Neither the victims nor the suspects have been identified. It's not clear what charges exactly the suspects are facing.
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.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.