2 Dead, 1 Hurt After Work Zone Accident In Voorhees

VOORHEES, NJ — Two people died and another person was hurt after an accident in a construction work zone in Voorhees on Friday, police said in a post on the Voorhees Township Facebook page.

John Joyce, 65, of West Berlin, was driving on State Route 73 South near Lakeside Kennel when it collided with a steamroller operated by Richard Gatchell, 53, of Hammonton, police said.

Joyce and his passenger, 62-year-old Sharon Hee of Cherry Hill, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Gatchell was taken to Cooper Hospital where he was listed in stable condition, police added.

The investigation into the crash is continuing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Voorhees Police at 856-428-5400.

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