Erma Man Charged After Fatal Route 9 Crash in Lower Township

• A 56-year-old man was killed in the Route 9 crash
• A 36-year-old man was seriously injured
• A 19-year-old Erma man faces charges and was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility

Cape May Court House, N.J. — A 19-year-old Erma man is facing charges after a crash on Route 9 in Lower Township Thursday killed one person and seriously injured another.

Edward McVey was charged on October 2nd and lodged at the Cape May County Correctional Facility pending court proceedings.

The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said McVey's vehicle collided with another car that was carrying two people. A 56-year-old man was killed, and a 36-year-old man was seriously injured.

Charges Filed in Route 9 Crash

McVey was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide while under the influence, third-degree assault by auto while under the influence, and fourth-degree assault by auto involving a handheld device.

The investigation was conducted by the Lower Township Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office.

How to Help Investigators

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office at (609) 465-1135.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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