PITTSGROVE, N.J. (WCBS 880) — Two New Jersey high school students were involved in a car crash Wednesday leaving one dead and the other injured, NJ Advance reported.
The South Jersey collision occurred in Pittsgrove Township around 6:15 a.m. when a 16-year-old driving a Kia Optima with a 15-year-old passenger on McKishen Road went through a stop sign at an intersection, according to New Jersey State Police.
The teen’s car went across Route 553, then off the road. It became airborne and hit a tree, authorities said. The 15-year-old died in the crash while the driver was taken to the hospital for injuries. His condition is unclear.
A student at Arthur P. Schalick High School in Pittsgrove, the 15-year-old’s school community sent their condolences.
“The Pittsgrove Township School District was deeply saddened to receive the news of the sudden passing of a Schalick High School student,” Superintendent Matthew Carey said in a statement. “The student’s unexpected death has deeply affected our students, staff and entire community. We extend our condolences, thoughts, prayers, and support to the family.”
Officials have yet to confirm if the driver is also a student at Schalick High School.
Last month, another Schalick High School student was involved in an accident, NJ Advance reported. The 17-year-old victim, Christopher Jambor, was killed while riding his bike on the shoulder of Route 621/Lawrence Corner Road near McKishen Road.
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