Erik Salemke, 38, struck and killed by vehicle, struck again by tractor-trailer on Interstate 287 in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Modified Date:
Sun, 06/18/2023 - 10:37amAccident Date:
Friday, October 21, 2022Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-287 in Somerset County, struck by car then tractor-trailer, state police say
A 38-year-old Bridgewater Township man was killed in a hit-and-run on Friday on Interstate 287 after state police say he was crossing the highway, struck by car which left the scene and was then struck by a tractor-trailer.
Somerset County Man Killed In Route 287 Hit-And-Run, 38, Was Devoted New Dad Of Baby Girl
A GoFundMe launched by his fiance, Chelsea Cordero, says Salemke was the “primary breadwinner” of the family and a dedicated father to their eight-month-old girl, Eva Marie.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Tractors and Farming EquipmentPeople Involved:
Erik Salemke
Roadway:
Interstate 287City:
Bridgewater, NJCounty:
Somerset County, NJArea:
Trenton-NJ