Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash on Atlantic City Expressway Saturday

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
second, New Jersey
Atlantic City Expressway, west of mile-marker 11.3
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Second New Jersey in second, New Jersey: A Saturday night crash on the Atlantic City Expressway resulted in a second accident that claimed the life of an Ocean County man. New Jersey State Police say a Dodge pick-up truck driven by Joseph J. Pagano of Manahawkin was involved in a crash with two other vehicles in the westbound lanes. Pagano pulled his vehicle to the side of the road, exited it, walked across two lanes of the Expressway, and was struck by an SUV in the left lane; another vehicle then struck that SUV. Pagano sustained fatal injuries, and five other people were injured and taken to the hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joseph J. Pagano Unknown Fatal
Joseph J. Pagano Jr Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash on Atlantic City Expressway Saturday

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