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Three men from Millville died in a traffic accident in East Vineland on Saturday

VINELAND – Three Millville men died in a car crash Saturday morning on Mays Landing Road near Panther Road, police said.

The police traffic safety unit was called to the scene of the accident at around 8:26 a.m.

Police identified the men as Ian P. Rodriguez, 23; Joquan Carter, 26; and Shamere Bryant, 24. Rodriguez was driving a 2006 BMW.

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According to police, Rodriguez was traveling west on Mays Landing Road at a high rate of speed. As he approached the Panther Road intersection, his vehicle suddenly veered off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a utility pole, veered out of control, and overturned, striking an irrigation winch in a field at the northwest corner of the intersection.

The two passengers were thrown from the vehicle. All three men were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, police said.

The investigation is ongoing and there was no new information as of Monday. Anyone with information should contact Officer Anthony Capelli of the Traffic Safety Unit, who is the lead investigator. Call (856) 691-4111, extension 4350.

Joe Smith is a Northeast Philadelphia native who moved to South Jersey 36 years ago. He now follows South Jersey government. He is a former editor and current managing editor at the Daily Journal in Vineland, the Courier-Post in Cherry Hill and the Burlington County Times.

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