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🚨 DEADLY PARKWAY COLLISION CLAIMS TOMS RIVER RESIDENT 🚨

Saturday, September 12, 2026
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A 57-year-old Toms River man died Thursday afternoon after his SUV struck a guardrail and crashed into a tree on the Garden State Parkway. New Jersey State Police are still investigating the cause of the fatal accident near milepost 103.1.

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A 57-year-old Toms River man lost his life Thursday afternoon after his SUV left the Garden State Parkway and crashed into a tree, according to New Jersey State Police.

The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. near milepost 103.1 on the southbound side of the Parkway.

Police identified the driver as Mark Edgell, 57, of Toms River. Investigators said Edgell was operating a Nissan SUV when the vehicle struck a guardrail, veered off the roadway to the left and then collided with a tree. πŸš™πŸ’₯🌳

Edgell sustained fatal injuries in the collision.

⚠️ The cause of the crash has not been determined, and the investigation remains ongoing.

πŸ•ŠοΈ Garden State News Network extends our condolences to Edgell's family, friends and loved ones.

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