Lakewood,NJ : Driver dies in head-on crash after fleeing other collision, police say on October, Saturday 28th 2017

A man was killed in a head-on collision Saturday night after he had fled the scene of another crash, according to police.

German Alonso Velasquez Gonzalez, 41, of Toms River, was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima when he rear-ended a 2016 Nissan Sentra around 8:40 p.m. on the westbound side of Route 88 near the intersection of Dr. Szold Way, said Detective Lt. Gregory Staffordsmith, a spokesman for the Lakewood Police Department.

Staffordsmith said Velasquez Gonzalez fled the scene, heading westbound.

Approximately 1/2 mile west of the first reported crash, Velasquez Gonzalez crossed the centerline of Route 88 and sideswiped a 2003 Honda Civic traveling eastbound, Staffordsmith said.

Velasquez Gonzalez then collided head-on with a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz, also traveling eastbound on Route 88 near the entrance of the Ocean County Park, according to Staffordsmith.

Velasquez Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Honda Civic and two passengers in the vehicle were taken to Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus in Lakewood as a precaution, Staffordsmith said. They were treated and released from the hospital.

The Chevrolet Cruz was occupied by five passengers, who suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. Staffordsmith said the most serious injury was to the driver, who had a broken leg.


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Driver dies in head-on crash after fleeing other collision, police say