Robert J. Veras-Toribio, 22, and Kelvin Lantigua, 21, killed in car crash into Raritan River off of Route 18 North in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 7:25am
Accident Date: 
Monday, July 25, 2016

Car Crashes Through Guardrail, Plunges Into New Jersey River, Killing 2: Police

A white Toyota sedan was approaching the George Street exit on Route 18 North in New Brunswick when it veered into the guardrail around 1:45 a.m. and plummeted into the Raritan River, police said.

2 feared dead in New Brunswick crash

According to police monitoring reports, one victim was initially pulled from the accident site, and then a second victim was found.

2 men die in New Brunswick crash

A preliminary investigation indicates the driver was traveling north on Route 18 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle before the vehicle left the roadway and struck the guardrail and landed in the river.

2 men killed in New Brunswick crash had been racing, family says

Before police arrived at the scene, he said his friend — who he believes received a call from one of the other cars racing — rushed to the scene and jumped in the water to try and rescue to them.

'Heartbroken' friends gather to remember 2 men who died in New Brunswick crash

Loved ones on Wednesday gathered at a makeshift memorial near the scene of where two men died earlier this week after their car veered off Route 18 and plunged into the Raritan River.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Robert J. Veras-Toribio
Kelvin Lantigua
Roadway: 
Route 18 North
Area: 
Trenton-NJ

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