Police: Three men killed in traffic accident in Millville, New Jersey

VINELAND, NJ (CBS) – Three men were killed in a traffic accident in Millville, New Jersey, early Sunday morning, police said.

According to Vineland police, the accident occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. in the area of ​​Mayslanding Road and Panther Road.

Police identified the three deceased men as 23-year-old Ian P. Rodriguez, 26-year-old Joquan Carter and 24-year-old Shamere Bryant. All three men were from Millville, according to police.

Authorities said Rodriguez was driving a BMW westbound on Mayslanding Road at a high rate of speed when he suddenly left the roadway as he approached the intersection with Panther Road. The vehicle then struck a utility pole, lost control, rolled over and struck an irrigation winch at the northwest corner of the Mayslanding and Panther Road intersection.

Two of the men in the car were thrown out of the vehicle in the accident, police said. All three men were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, they said.

The crash is currently being investigated.