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UPDATE: Bergen County Man Killed in Garden State Parkway Crash in Old Bridge

Old Bridge

NJ State Police are investigating a crash that killed a Bergen County resident Monday morning. 

According to NJ State Police, the crash was reported at 12:26 am on the Garden State Parkway express roadway northbound at milepost 121.6 in Old Bridge Twp. 

Officials said a preliminary investigation revealed that a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Mini Cooper were traveling north next to each other on the highway.  

In the area of milepost 121.6 in the same direction, officials said the two vehicles to sideswipe

Police said the Mini Cooper impacted a concrete barrier and a guardrail and subsequently overturned.

 As a result of the crash, police said the driver of the Mini Cooper, identified as Mr. Gabriel Farias, 39, of Teaneck, sustained fatal injuries.  

According to police, this is an ongoing investigation.   

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