By: Richard L. Smith
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released the names of the individuals involved in a fatal crash that occurred on November 9, 2025, in West Deptford, Gloucester County. 
The civilian killed in the collision has been identified as 42-year-old Jose M. Martinez of Lindenwold.
According to the preliminary investigation, the incident began around 6:00 p.m. when West Deptford Police Patrolman Conor Goggin activated his emergency lights in an effort to stop a vehicle.
The driver refused to pull over and sped away at a high rate of speed, investigators said.
Moments later, the fleeing vehicle collided with a third car at the intersection of Hessian and Red Bank Avenues.
That car was driven by Martinez, who was also known as Jose M. Martinez-Peguero. He died at the scene. A passenger seated in the rear of his vehicle survived but suffered a fractured leg.
The driver who allegedly caused the crash has been identified by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office as 28-year-old George Linard of Waltham Cross in the United Kingdom.
Linard, previously identified under the name Steve Hall, has been charged with second-degree death by auto, fourth-degree assault by auto, and fourth-degree fraudulent possession of a government license.
Prosecutors emphasized that the charges are accusations at this stage. Linard remains presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court.
The Attorney General’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal encounter, as required under state law whenever a civilian dies during an interaction involving law enforcement.