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EASTON, Md. - Two Easton residents were killed in a Highland Park, New Jersey accident yesterday with a New Jersey man now charged with vehicular homicide.

The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office say that yesterday, June 13th, at about 5:30 p.m., police arrived at the intersection of Route 27 and North 10th Street in Highland Park on reports of a three-car crash. Officers say there they found a Mercedes, driven by Abeer Viriani, 34, of Iselin, NJ,  had struck a Subaru.

The Subaru was occupied by Peter Palmer, 75, and Carol Paul, 77, both of Easton, Maryland. Palmer and Paul were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Another driver of a Hyundai Elantra also sustained minor injuries in the crash according to police. 

Viriani was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter and two counts of second-degree Vehicular Homicide.

Highland Park Police are asking anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area to call the department at 732- 572-3800 or the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732 - 745-3354.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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