Dump truck driver charged in fiery crash that killed North Arlington man in Pequannock

Liam Quinn and Nicholas Katzban, NorthJersey.com
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A Newark man is facing criminal charges after his garbage truck allegedly slammed into another vehicle, claiming the life of its driver, at Route 23 and Alexander Avenue in Pequannock on Monday morning, prosecutors said.

The Morris County Prosecutor's Office charged Angel Carabello-Maldona, 45, with reckless vehicular homicide after investigators viewed surveillance footage they said shows he was using his cellphone when his truck rear-ended an SUV driven by Silverio Mazzella, 57, of North Arlington, at 5:18 a.m.

Police investigate a crash on Route 23 northbound at Alexander Avenue in Pequannock, NJ on Monday May 8, 2023.
Police investigate a crash on Route 23 northbound at Alexander Avenue in Pequannock, NJ on Monday May 8, 2023.

Both vehicles erupted in flames as a result of the crash. Although a bystander and first responders were successful in extricating Mazzella from his burning vehicle, rescue efforts proved unsuccessful, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Northbound lanes of Route 23 were closed for several hours as authorities investigated the crash. The highway was reopened by noon.

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