RAHWAY, NJ, (January 21, 2023) - An investigation is underway following a fatal Saturday evening accident involving two vehicles and a pedestrian in Rahway.
According to the Rahway Police Department, the incident happened on the Routes 1 and 9 overpass near Randolph Avenue at approximately 9:31 p.m.
36-year-old Steven Neves De Oliveira was operating a Nissan Frontier along Routes 1 and 9 when he stopped to check his vehicle for tire damage. After stepping outside, he was struck by Ford F-150 that also rear-ended the Nissan.
De Oliveira was critically injured in the crash and sadly declared deceased at the scene.
In addition to the Rahway Police Department, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Union County Police Department are also investigating the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator Nicholas Twerdak at 732- 827-2073 or ntwerdak@rahwaypolice.com.
A GoFundMe page was established to assist the family.