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1 dead after crash during police encounter in Evesham Township
A traffic stop attempt led to a crash killing the driver and injuring a police officer; the New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating the incident.
- At 4:38 a.m., a fatal crash followed a police encounter in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, killing an adult male driver at the scene.
- An Evesham Township police officer in a marked police vehicle attempted a traffic stop shortly before 4:40 a.m., and the civilian vehicle collided with a second vehicle near Route 73 and Lincoln Drive.
- SkyForce10 covered the scene early Friday morning; officials said the Evesham police officer received non-life-threatening treatment and the marked police vehicle was not involved.
- The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is leading the investigation, as required when a death occurs during an officer encounter, and Route 73 lanes were briefly closed causing traffic disruptions.
- Authorities have not released the identities of the deceased or the officer, and Evesham Police Chief Thomas Reinholt said 'There is no active or ongoing threat to the public'.
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