New Jersey authorities arrest two men in separate fatal vehicle crashes

Two separate investigations into fatal vehicle accidents in New Jersey have resulted in arrests.

In Voorhees, 24-year-old Aaron K. Tart, Jr. of Atco has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed 71-year-old Maksudur Rahman. Authorities state that on October 24, Tart was driving a Ford Fusion that struck Rahman, a bicyclist, on North Route 73. Investigators allege that Tart attempted to cover up the incident by replacing the vehicle's windshield. Tart faces charges including second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, third-degree endangering an injured victim, and fourth-degree tampering with evidence. Detectives are still searching for a second vehicle, described as a dark-colored midsize SUV, believed to be involved in the collision.

In a separate incident, 24-year-old Kelvin Gomez-Fuentes of Long Branch has been charged with second-degree vehicular homicide following a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls. Investigators allege that in May, Gomez-Fuentes was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs when his Toyota Tacoma struck multiple objects, overturned, and caught fire. The crash resulted in the death of his passenger, 27-year-old Katherine Andrade-Portillo. Gomez-Fuentes also faces charges related to driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.