Crime & Safety

Car Engulfed in Flames After Hitting Parked Cars in Absecon

The driver of the car, Jorge Santiago, was able to safely remove himself from the car without injury

A car was engulfed in flames after hitting two parked cars early Saturday morning in Absecon.

The driver of the car, Jorge Santiago, was able to safely remove himself from the car without injury, Absecon Police said.

The accident took place in the area of Ohio Avenue around 4:47 a.m. The Absecon Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.

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The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the accident to contact the Absecon Police Department at 609-641-0667.

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