Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark.

A deadly New Jersey highway has claimed yet another life. One person is dead after crashing his car into a tree on Route 55 north at mile marker 21.3 in Maurice River Township just before 8 a.m. Friday morning, state police said.
The driver, 31-year-old Kenneth Fulgham of Woodbury Heights, lost control of his car and veered off the road into a wooded area, police said. His Toyota Corolla struck a tree, and he was pronounced dead on the scene. He was the lone occupant of the vehicle, and no other cars were involved in the crash.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The road was closed for about three hours while the scene was cleared.
Originally published here by patch.com.
Legal Developments
That Affect You
-
New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…