Crime & Safety

Head-On Crash Kills Man In South Jersey: Police

The decedent was a father to several children, and his wife is 7 months pregnant, according to a GoFundMe.

VINELAND, NJ — A driver died in a head-on crash last week in Vineland, authorities said.

Vineland officers responded at 6:53 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on the 200 block of Park Avenue. Their initial investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by Billy Hyslip, of Absecon, crossed the center line and crashed into the other car, police said.

Hyslip, 51, succumbed to his injuries at Inspira Medical Center Vineland. Police did not report any other injuries.

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Hyslip was a father to several children, and his wife is 7 months pregnant, according to a GoFundMe raising money for his family.

No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash can contact Officer A. Capelli of the Vineland Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit at 856-691-4111 ext. 4350 or acapelli@vinelandcity.org.

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