Police: 1 dead after car crashes head-on into oncoming car, splits in half

Police in Manchester Township say a man was killed after his car crossed over the center line of Route 70, and crashed head-on into an oncoming car.

News 12 Staff

Dec 3, 2019, 12:52 PM

Updated 1,611 days ago

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Police in Manchester Township say a man was killed after his car crossed over the center line of Route 70, and crashed head-on into an oncoming car.
The crash happened Sunday around 6:06 p.m. in the area of the highway and Green Acres Road.
According to officials, Louis Zuffanti, 59, of Manchester, was declared dead at the scene. His car was split in half.
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Officials say the other driver, Joaquim Deoliveira, 51, of Toms River, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Investigators say speed and weather conditions most likely caused the crash.


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