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A Newark man is facing criminal charges after allegedly ramming his garbage truck into another vehicle, claiming the life of its driver near Route 23 and Alexander Avenue in Pequannock Monday morning, prosecutors said.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office charged Angel Carabello-Maldona, 45, with reckless vehicular homicide, after investigators viewed surveillance footage they claim shows he was using his cellphone as his truck rear ended an SUV driven by Silverio Mazzella, 57, of North Arlington, at 5:18 a.m.
Both vehicles erupted in flames as a result of the crash. While a bystander and first responders were successful in extricating Mazzella from his burning vehicle, rescue efforts proved unsuccessful and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Northbound lanes of Route 23 were closed for several hours as authorities investigated the crash. However, the highway was reopened by noon.
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