Jorge Luis Florez-Martinez, 29, and his 7-year-old son, Jorge, Jr., die after vehicle crashes into Delaware Raritan Canal in Franklin Township, New Jersey
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/22/2015 - 11:15amAccident Date:
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Father and son die after car plunges into Delaware and Raritan Canal, authorities say
Preliminary investigation revealed that Florez-Martinez was driving west on Weston Road when he failed to negotiate a bend, veered off the roadway, struck a guardrail and entered the canal, Bennett said.
Fundraising underway to help Manville woman who lost husband and son in car accident
Those wishing to donate may do so by writing a check payable to "Special Fund for Jorge Florez-Martinez" and may be dropped off or mailed to:
Weston Elementary School Main Office, Attn: Jennifer Esposito, 600 Newark Ave, Manville, NJ 08835
Jorge's wife and Jorge Junior's mother, Yaritza Ruiz, was able to escape the vehicle and swim to safety.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Jorge Luis Florez-Martinez
Jorge Luis Florez-Martinez, Jr.
Yaritza Ruiz
Roadway:
Weston Canal RoadCity:
Township of Franklin, NJCounty:
Somerset County, NJArea:
Trenton-NJ
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