June 8th, 2012
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NEW JERSEY – The driver who was killed in a four-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Extension Tuesday night has been identified.
The victim was identified as Stephen Carleu, 54, of Summit.
According to initial police reports, five vehicles were involved in the car accident. Carleu was heading west on the Turnpike Extension near Exit 14C when he lost control of his 2004 Jeep at around 6 p.m.
Carleu’s Jeep sideswiped a 2011 Toyota and then crashed into the back of a 2004 Honda, which was being driven by an 80-year-old New York man.
The Jeep then flipped over and the Honda careening into a different, 2006 Jeep that spun out of control and came to a stop in an eastbound lane. The Honda was then hit by a 2008 Nissan.
Carleu and the driver and passenger of the Honda were transported to the Jersey City Medical Center, where Carleu was pronounced dead. The 80-year-old and his 71-year-old passenger were treated for non-life threatening injuries and have already been released.
Authorities continue to investigate the accident.
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