Driver killed in single-car crash through backyard fence in Lacey Township

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Driver dead after car crashed through fence and hit tree

LACEY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WABC) -- A fatal crash in Ocean County is under investigation after a driver was found dead in Lacey Township on Wednesday.

Police say the single-vehicle crash happened in the area of Lake Barnegat Drive North and Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor.

Investigators believe the car ran off the roadway, crashed through a fence and struck a tree.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the victim's identity.

Officials say the crash was reported by a resident Wednesday morning, and investigators are still working to determine exactly when the incident occurred.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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