Executive Summary
- One person was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in West Deptford, New Jersey, on Sunday evening.
- The collision occurred after police initiated a pursuit of a vehicle driven by a man suspected of being intoxicated.
- The New Jersey Attorney General’s office is investigating the incident, as is standard procedure for fatal events involving police pursuits.
- The suspect, Steve Hall, 28, was taken into custody; court documents indicate he appeared to be under the influence.
The New Jersey Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into a fatal two-vehicle collision in West Deptford that occurred Sunday evening following a police pursuit. The incident resulted in the death of one driver and serious injuries to a passenger, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s office.
The events began around 5:30 p.m. when police were dispatched to the P & S Gas and Food Mart on Hessian Avenue for a report of two intoxicated individuals. Authorities report that when officers arrived, the two men departed in a vehicle. A marked police car followed in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop.
The vehicle, allegedly driven by Steve Hall, 28, from the United Kingdom, was pursued by police along Hessian Avenue. Officials state that during the pursuit, Hall’s vehicle crossed into the opposing lane of traffic and collided with another car. The driver of the struck vehicle was killed. A passenger in that same vehicle, identified by family as a 24-year-old woman returning from work in an Uber, suffered a broken leg and underwent surgery on Monday.
The Attorney General’s office is leading the investigation, which is standard protocol in New Jersey for any incident involving a law enforcement pursuit that results in a death. According to court documents, Hall appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.