Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Authorities: Driver, 20, Had Been Smoking Pot In South Jersey Crash That Killed Friend
A 20-year-old driver from Union City had been smoking pot when he crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike in South Jersey, killing his 21-year-old passenger last fall after a trip to Pennsylvania for cheesesteaks, authorities said. Johnalex Grullon and two friends were returning from a trip to South Philadelphia to buy cheesesteaks when he crashed his Honda Accord on Oct. 19, 2019, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Grullon's sedan veered off the roadway in Mansfield, struck a guardrail along the shoulder and spun across all lanes before hitting the concrete median …
