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21-year-old Matthew Slaski Killed in Rollover Crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A 21-year-old man from Branchburg was killed Wednesday evening following a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a rollover along Route 1, according to South Brunswick police.
Deputy Police Chief Jim Ryan reported that the collision occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of the Route 1 South off-ramp and New Road.
Preliminary findings indicate that a 2017 Toyota Camry was attempting to make a left turn from the southbound Route 1 off-ramp onto New Road, intending to travel eastbound across the highway.
During the turn, the Camry struck the passenger side of a 2025 Audi Q5 that was traveling westbound on New Road.
The impact caused the Audi to lose control and overturn.
The driver of the Audi, identified as 21-year-old Matthew Slaski of Branchburg, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and sustained severe injuries.
Emergency responders transported him to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The driver of the Toyota Camry sustained minor injuries in the incident, according to authorities.
Emergency personnel, including members of the Kendall Park Fire Department, responded to the scene to assist with rescue and recovery efforts.
The crash prompted the closure of New Road for approximately five hours as investigators conducted a detailed examination of the scene and crews worked to clear the roadway.
The incident remains under active investigation. Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the crash to contact Officer Trevor Michie of the South Brunswick Police Department at 732-329-4000, extension 7412.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.