Tragic Parkway Accident Claims Life of 20-Year-Old from Toms River

In an early Sunday collision on the Garden State Parkway, a man from Toms River was killed and his passenger from Long Branch was injured after being thrown from a car, according to New Jersey State Police.

According to Trooper Christopher Postorino, Brian Fort, 20, of Toms River, passed away in the collision that was reported just after six in the morning.

A gofundme has been set up to help assist the family in covering funeral expenses and memorial services.

According to Postorino, Errol Jeffrey, 22, of Long Branch, had severe injuries. For treatment, he was brought to an unidentified hospital.

Fort was traveling north on the Parkway in an Infiniti when the vehicle veered off the right shoulder close to milepost 73.2 in Lacey. According to police, it overturned after hitting several trees and falling down an embankment before coming to a stop.

Jeffrey and Fort were both ejected from the vehicle.

The crash remains under investigation.