The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on March 20 in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, Burlington County. The incident resulted in the death of an adult male civilian, whose identity has not been released. The name of the officer involved is also being withheld at this time.
According to officials, an Evesham Township police officer attempted to stop a civilian vehicle while driving a marked police car. During the attempt, the civilian vehicle collided with another uninvolved civilian vehicle near Route 73 and Lincoln Drive at approximately 4:38 a.m. The driver of the first civilian vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that the police vehicle was not involved in the collision itself.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information is available as of now. Under N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2), any death occurring during an encounter with law enforcement or while a person is in custody must be investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and presented to a grand jury for review regarding possible indictment.
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