Unbelted Mays Landing Man, 41, Killed After Cadillac Slams Into Trees On Route 40 In Hamilton
A 41-year-old Mays Landing man was killed in a single-car crash in Township of Hamilton early Saturday morning, Feb. 28, police said.
Officers responded to the area of Route 40 and Strand Avenue at approximately 12:37 a.m., where a 2015 Cadillac XTS, operated by William Bussey III, was traveling eastbound on Route 40 and lost control, Township of Hamilton police said.
The vehicle left the roadway via the westbound shoulder and struck a series of trees before coming to rest, police said. Bussey sustained traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was the so…
Elizabeth's Daniel Spencer Diaz Dies, 14
The Elizabeth community is mourning the death of 14-year-old Daniel Spencer Diaz, as family and friends remember a boy they call “the best human.”
Diaz died on Wednesday, Feb. 25, his mother, Evelyn wrote on a GoFundMe. She described Daniel as a “bright and loving 14-year-old” who faced challenges related to his diagnosis of ADHD, ODD, and other disorders.
“Despite these struggles, Daniel had a heart full of compassion,” Diaz wrote. “He was always looking out for others, making sure his family and friends were okay, and finding joy in simple things like playing outside.”
Daniel also h…