State trooper Sean Cullen, 31, dies after struck by vehicle on Interstate 295 in Deptford Township, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Mon, 03/14/2016 - 2:36pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, March 7, 2016

State trooper responding to crash dies after being hit by car

Sean Cullen, 31, responded to an accident involving a car on fire on Interstate 295 in Deptford Township around 8:15 p.m. Monday when he was hit by a car passing the scene.

NJ Trooper, 31, dies after being hit by car at crash scene

Cullen was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden with severe head injuries. Family members and numerous law enforcement officers held a vigil before State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes told them that Cullen had died at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Vigil to be held for N.J. trooper killed in crash

Officers in Burlington County will gather to honor their fallen friend, State Trooper Sean Cullen, at a candlelight vigil on Thursday night. 

FUNERAL PLANS SET FOR NJ TROOPER STRUCK, KILLED AT CRASH SCENE

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 14th for a state trooper killed when he was struck by a passing motorist at the scene of a car fire.

Ex-basketball star was in crash that led to trooper’s death

Dajuan Wagner was a Camden High School star who went on to play in the NBA before injuries derailed his career. He was driving southbound on I-295 in West Deptford Township on Monday night when his car was rear-ended by another vehicle driven by Willard Hamilton Jr., a 27-year-old Paulsboro resident.

Hundreds Mourn New Jersey Trooper Fatally Struck Near Crash Scene

Hundreds of mourners gathered at St. Charles Borromeo Church here on Monday for the funeral of Trooper Sean Cullen, 31. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and had been a trooper for about two years.

People Involved: 
Sean Cullen
Dajuan Wagner
Willard Hamilton Jr.
Roadway: 
Interstate 295
Area: 
Trenton-NJ

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