Four people were killed in a head-on collision in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, Sunday evening, police said.
Two vehicles - both Toyota Camrys - collided on Sicklerville Road and Dunlin Way around shortly before 5 p.m.
"We heard a loud sound," Clinton Thompson, who lives near where the crash occurred, said. "Something like a transformer blowing. So, we came out to see what was going on."
One car was driven by 53-year-old Richard Mason of Winslow Township. He died after being transported to a local hospital.
Traveling in the second car were five relatives, three of which died, including 43-year-old Panagioti Ramoundos, 80-year-old Anastasia Ramoundos and 77-year-old Demetrious Ramoundos
Betty Kalogridis, 74, and Jack Kalogridis, 59, are both in critical but stable condition, police said.
Three of the deceased were relatives traveling together. The occupants of both cars were neighbors, but police could not confirm if they lived next door to each other or merely on the same street.
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"It's terrifying," Thompson said. "I got a kid that's getting ready to go on the streets to drive."
Police are investigating what caused the crashed and any possible contributing factors, including road and street conditions.
If you witnessed the accident, please call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line at 856-842-5560. You can also text an anonymous tip to Gloucester Township Police by texting the keyword "TIP GLOTWPPD" and your message to 888777. You can also send anonymous tips here.
