Crime & Safety

Man Killed In Crash After Car Hits Tree In Camden County: Police

The victim loved the beach, spending time with his grandkids and 'breaking it down on the dance floor,' his obituary says.

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man died after his vehicle left the highway and hit a tree last week in Camden County, officials said.

Troopers responded to the crash at 5:49 p.m. Friday on the Atlantic City Expressway in Winslow Township. The initial investigation revealed that Patrick J. Quinn was traveling east when his Toyota Camry left the roadway and struck a tree, said State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan.

Quinn, of Hammonton, was 67.

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The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said.

Quinn's obituary, shared by Carnesale Funeral Home, says the following: "Pat loved the beach, going fishing and crabbing, breaking it down on the dance floor, playing shuffleboard, and being with his family. His grandchildren were the joy of his life. Pat loved the Lord and read his Bible faithfully every morning at the kitchen table. He was a goofball and had a corny joke for every occasion. Everyone who knew him felt loved."

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