Intoxicated, Unlicensed Driver Injures 2 In Camden Co. Crash: Police

STRATFORD, NJ — An unlicensed, intoxicated driver ran a red light and injured two people in a crash Thursday night in Stratford, police said.

At 11:52 p.m., officers responded to the White Horse Pike and Laurel Road for the reported accident. The other driver and a passenger sustained injuries. But the intoxicated driver — Gabriel A. Matute-Castro — wasn't hurt in the two-vehicle collision, authorities said.

Both injured victims were taken to Jefferson Stratford Hospital, according to police.

Matute-Castro, 24, of Stratford, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, running a red light, driving without a license, and two counts of assault by auto. He was placed in the Camden County Jail with a pending detention hearing.

Four law-enforcement agencies in Camden County, including Stratford, received state grants to crack down on drunken and impaired driving this month. Here are the local police agencies that were provided with funds for additional enforcement during December's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign:

• Delaware River Port Authority: $7,000
• Gloucester Township: $12,250
• Stratford: $7,000
• Voorhees: $7,000