Crime & Safety
Fatal I-78 Crash Claims Life Of Hillsborough Man
The crash was reported in Warren late Monday night after a pickup truck left the road, hit several trees and overturned, said police.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A Hillsborough man died following a crash on Interstate 78 East late on Monday night in Warren, said New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry.
Sebastian Hofmann, a 27-year-old man of Hillsborough, was identified as the fatal victim.
At around 10 p.m. on Feb. 13, a Tesla and a Dodge pickup truck were driving east on I-78 when the Doge hit the back of the Tesla, according to a preliminary investigation.
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As a result of the impact, the Tesla crossed the roadway to the left and struck a metal guardrail.
The Dodge, being driven by Hofmann, ran off the road to the left and struck several trees and overturned, said Curry.
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Hofmann was ejected and had fatal injuries, said Curry.
The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
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