FATAL PEDESTRIAN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH (Franklin Twp./Gloucester County NJ)
On Monday June 21st at around 11:51 AM, the Franklin Township Police Department was dispatched to the area of 3985 Tuckahoe Road, Star Cross section for a pedestrian motor vehicle crash. Preliminary police investigation revealed that Stephen D. Cifelli age 60 of Sewell was traveling north on Tuckahoe Road in the shoulder on his bicycle. Edwin H. Garcia-Barrera age 21 of Millville was traveling south on Tuckahoe Road operating a 2004 Chevy Silverado. Garcia-Barrera lost control of his vehicle which caused him to cross into the opposite lane of travel and into the shoulder striking Cifelli. As a result of the motor vehicle crash Cifelli was pronounced deceased on scene. Garcia-Barrera did remain on scene following the motor vehicle crash and is cooperating with police to aide in the investigation. At this time no complaints have been filed against Garcia-Barrera. Assisting in the investigation was the Star Cross Fire Company, Gloucester County EMS and Inspira Paramedics. The crash remains under investigation by Officer Scott Krauss of the Franklin Township Police Department.