Woodstown, N.J : 42-year-old man killed when his pickup truck collided head-on with a tractor-trailer early Thursday morning, February 2, 2017

Authorities have identified the 42-year-old man killed early Thursday morning when his pickup truck collided head-on with a tractor-trailer.

Kevin Hogan, of Franklinville, died in the accident, according to Woodstown Public Safety Director Cris Simmermon.

Hogan was on his way to work at the Delaware Memorial Bridge at the time of the crash.

"Kevin was very well liked by his co-workers," said Scott Green, executive director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority which operates the bridge. "The DRBA is a relatively small agency and almost everybody knows everybody else. His loss has been deeply felt by all. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hogan family."

Hogan had been employed by the DRBA for more than 20 years in maintenance and was recently recognized for his length of service by the authority.

The accident was first reported at 5:24 a.m. on East Avenue (U.S. Route 40) directly in front of Woodstown High School.

According to Simmermon, Hogan was driving a 2013 Nissan Frontier pickup truck westbound when it collided head-on with the 2010 Freightliner tractor of a tractor-trailer which was headed eastbound.

The collision took place in the eastbound lanes of the roadway.

Hogan died as the result of injuries from the crash.

Simmermon said the driver of the tractor-trailer, Leonard Romain, 42, of Seaford, Del., sustained minor injuries and was taken to Inspira Medical Center Elmer where he was treated and released.

Tributes to Hogan began pouring in on social media throughout the day Thursday.

On his personal Facebook page, family members announced his death.

The Hogan family is well-known in the region. His father, Jim Hogan, is Gloucester County Clerk and also vice chair of the DRBA board of commissioners.

In addition to his father, Kevin Hogan is survived by his mother, Dot; one sister, Lynne Marie; a brother, Steven; four nieces; one nephew and one great-niece.

Kevin Hogan was also a great wrestling fan, especially Combat Zone Wrestling, according to his Facebook page and social media.

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Victim of fatal South Jersey head-on collision identified