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South Brunswick police are investigating three deadly crashes in less than 30 days.
Over the weekend, early Sunday morning, a 53-year-old man from PA died on Route 1 north at the intersection of Ridge Road.
South Brunswick police say his Lexus SUV hit a Camry, and while they were assessing the damage, a Lexus sedan, driven by a man from Trenton, hit the SUV, pinning the man between two cars.
No charges have been filed, and the two other drivers were taken to the hospital.
South Brunswick police are also looking into a deadly crash less than a week ago on New Road and Route 1 south around 7 p.m.
A 21-year-old man from Branchburg died after his Audi was involved in a crash with another car, then overturned, and he was thrown from his vehicle.
On March 27 at 6:45 a.m., South Brunswick police responded to a deadly crash on Route 130 at Melrich Road.
They say a 64-year-old man from Somerset was ejected from his Spyder autocycle after a crash involving three vehicles.
South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka says, “Crashes are always a top area of concern. Statewide, there has been an increase in fatal crashes to start 2026. There is no one singular reason for these crashes. Enforcement, education and awareness are some of the key efforts being made to address the issue statewide and in our community. Motorists can help reduce these fatal crashes by avoiding distracted driving, wearing seat belts and avoiding driving while impaired.”