Robert Stephens, 52, and Janet Stephens, 50, killed when vehicle crashes into lake off of Route 130 at Bridgeboro Road in Burlington County, New Jersey
Modified Date:
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 7:34pmAccident Date:
Saturday, January 13, 20182 die when vehicle plunges into lake, authorities say
The crash caused one of the vehicles to go down an embankment and into a lake adjacent to the roadway, Bewley said.
Victims ID'd in fatal crash that threw minivan into lake
A northbound sedan attempted to enter the jughandle at an "excessive" rate of speed when the driver, Amish Patel, 29, of Delanco, lost control and crashed into the Stephens' minivan, officials said. The impact sent the van over a guardrail, down an embankment and into a body of water that is part of Olympia Lakes.
He was drunk, speeding in a BMW and sent a couple to their deaths in a lake, cops say
Amish Patel also faces several traffic summonses in the Jan. 13 wreck, including driving while intoxicated and speeding, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Accidents in WaterwaysPeople Involved:
Robert Stephens
Janet Stephens
Amish Patel
Roadway:
Route 130 at Bridgeboro RoadCounty:
Burlington County, NJArea:
Trenton-NJ
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