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South Jersey Car Accident Kills Trenton Man

EWING, NJ (CBS) – A fatal car accident in South Jersey claimed the life of a Trenton man late Friday night.

Albert Peoples, of Trenton, was driving his green Ford Explorer east on Parkside Avenue, when he struck a black Hyundai Elantra driven by Diane Cottman, who was making a left turn onto the westbound side of Parkway Ave.

The Ford Explorer spun out of control and overturned onto a third vehicle, a gold Toyota Solara driven by Shelby Jones.

Albert Peoples was pronounced dead at the scene, and witnesses are asked to call the Ewing Twp Traffic Division at 609-882-1313 ext. 7011.

There is no word on the condition of the other drivers.

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