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Three off-duty New Jersey police officers and a friend were returning from a visit to strip club when they drove the wrong way down the West Shore Expressway and struck a tractor-trailer. Two died, including 28-year-old Linden Officer Frank Viggiano and 28-year-old Joe Rodriguez. The driver, Pedro Abad, 27, and 23-year-old passenger Patrik Kudlac, sustained serious injuries and were taken to local hospitals in critical condition. The driver of the tractr-trailer sustained injuries deemed non-life threatening. This incident is still under investigation.
The accident occurred around 7:19 a.m. this morning on the New Jersey Turnpike near mile marker 102.6 in Elizabeth. A Toyota RAV4 driven by Jinkui He, 48 of Philadelphia, crossed into the outer roadway into the path of a Ford van driving north. The driver of the van was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting the rear of Mr. He’s vehicle, which then struck a guardrail. The van was also hit by a car from behind. No physical injuries were observed on He but the man was unconscious and not breathing when police arrived.