2 Killed, 1 Seriously Hurt in Hamilton Twp., NJ, Crash

Two people were killed and another was seriously injured in a crash in Hamilton Township Wednesday afternoon.

The Hamilton Township Police Department said the accident happened along Millville Ave. (County Route 552) at about 4:20.

According to authorities, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Hyundai Elantra being driven by 21-year-old Caleb T. Morris of Cedarville was headed westbound on Millville Avenue when he crossed the center line into oncoming traffic.

Morris initially collided with a 1995 Jeep Cherokee, driven by 59-year-old Joseph Baligani, Jr., of Hammonton, before colliding with a 2019 Nissan Altima, driven by 59-year-old Abdul S. Abdullah of Atlantic City.

All three vehicles came to rest in the roadway after the impact.

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Police say Morris and Abdullah were both pronounced dead at the scene. An adult passenger in the Altima was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center–City Division with serious injuries.

Traffic was diverted around the area for about five hours while the crash was investigated and the scene was cleared of debris.

The crash remains under investigation by Det. Dennis Bakker. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact the Township of Hamilton Police Department at (609) 625-2700.

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Millville Avenue is Dangerous

Millville Avenue is known as one of the more dangerous roads in the area.

In September 2022, a Pennsylvania woman was killed as she attempted to cross that road. Just days later, a crash claimed the life of a man from Cumberland County. In March 2023, a Vineland woman was killed in an accident on Millville Avenue.