Posted: Friday, 05 September 2008 3:16PM
New Jersey Police Officer Charged in Death of Fellow Officer
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A North Brunswick police lieutenant is charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a fellow officer in a high-speed car crash.
Investigators say 40-year-old Lt. Keith Buckley was driving at least 94 mph in a 45 mph zone on Aug. 12.
The rented Dodge Viper he was driving crashed into a utility pole, killing 41-year-old Lt. Christopher Zerby.
Zerby was an 15-year veteran of the force and the head of the North Brunswick's traffic safety division.
Buckley, an 18-year veteran of the department and the head of the patrol division, suffered minor injuries.
He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted and additional charges of reckless driving and speeding.
Police say alcohol and drugs were not factors. |
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