Authorities in New Jersey are investigating an automobile crash that killed a Staten Island man.
According to the Passaic County prosecutor's office and Wayne police, the incident occurred Monday night at approximately 8 p.m. in Wayne.
A 2006 Dodge Caravan driven by 28-year-old Jorge Jaimez Romero veered off the road and struck a utility pole, according to police. That caused the car to spin and hit a second utility pole. Romero was pronounced dead at the scene.
A cause of death wasn’t immediately released, and authorities were continuing to investigate.
Get Tri-state area news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for NBC New York's News Headlines newsletter.
Copyright The Associated Press