Three children were killed and three others injured following a violent crash in Atlantic City involving two vehicles on the Black Horse Pike.
The latest victim, 11-year-old Julian DeJesus, died from his injuries at Cooper University Hospital in Camden Sunday afternoon.
Four adults were also hurt in the accident that happened around 3:15 p.m Saturday on Route 40. Police say one person was inside a yellow Hummer and eight people were in a station wagon. 13-year-old Joaquin DeJesus, Jr. and 7-year-old Samara Ramos - both passengers in the wagon - were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 9 year-old boy and 5-year-old girl were also injured. Both drivers and two other adults in the wagon were all treated for undisclosed injuries, none of which were considered life-threatening.
It’s not clear what caused the vehicles to collide. Anyone with information about the crash should contact the Atlantic City Police Department Fatal Collision Unit at (609) 347-5744.
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