A 17-year-old driver who survived crashing into a utility pole Sunday was electrocuted and killed when he walked into a downed power line in Cumberland County, according to police.
New Jersey State Police troopers responded to East Point Road in Maurice River shortly after 6:15 p.m. to investigate the incident. The Millville teen was driving north on East Point Road when he lost control of the vehicle, police said.
The vehicle struck a utility pole and overturned, police said. The pole and electrical wires fell as a result of the impact.
The driver and a passenger exited the vehicle with minor injuries, according to police.
As the 17-year-old walked away from the crash, he encountered a downed live wire and was electrocuted, police said.
He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries.
The incident remains under investigation. Police said they did not release the teen’s name due to his age.
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