A 34-year-old Sewell man died on Feb. 4 after he was thrown from his vehicle following a serious crash on Pitman Downer Road, according to the Washington Township Police Department.
The accident was reported at approximately 2:27 a.m. via an Apple Crash Alert transmitted to Gloucester County Communications. Upon arrival at Pitman Downer Road, officers discovered that Christian C. Benyard had been ejected from his vehicle. Despite efforts from emergency medical personnel, he was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said.
A preliminary investigation indicated that Benyard’s vehicle was traveling northbound on Pitman Downer Road toward Chapel Heights Road when it left the roadway and struck an embankment. The impact caused the vehicle to become airborne before colliding with and severing a utility pole.
Pitman Downer Road was closed for approximately four hours while officers conducted the initial investigation. The accident remains under active investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact officer Frank Cicalese at fjcicalese@pd.twp.washington.nj.us or by calling (856) 589-6650.
