Roseland, NJ – Luis Nicheporuck Killed in Pedestrian Collision on I-280

Roseland, NJ (January 3, 2024) – A man from Hackettstown was charged with vehicular homicide after he hit a vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 280 in Rosedale. The man was arrested at the scene of the accident that occurred at around 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. He had been driving a pickup truck that hit a vehicle stopped on the right-hand shoulder near milepost 4.4, according to police. Luis Nicheporuck, 56, a resident of Randolph, was hit by the truck as he stood outside the vehicle, according to state police. The road was blocked for an extended period while emergency responders worked there. 

We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim. Police continue to investigate. 

New Jersey Auto Accidents

Pedestrian crashes happen all the time in New Jersey. Each year, hundreds of individuals are killed due to pedestrian wrecks in the Garden State. Throughout the United States, more than 5,000 people end up losing their lives per year due to pedestrian collisions. These collisions can occur for several different reasons, including car problems and bad weather. However, negligent driving is often to blame. Drivers who are intoxicated, distracted, fatigued, or traveling at unsafe speeds often risk their own lives and the lives of those around them on the road. 

Suppose an individual loses their life because of another person’s negligent actions. In this case, their surviving loved ones are able to gather financial compensation for their losses and damages, including the following: 

• Medical care
• Funeral care
• Burial costs
• Cremation
• Pain
• Suffering
• Lost income
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Loss of advice/consortium
• Loss of child care/guidance

Trusting insurance companies to keep your best interests in mind is not wise, as they are often out to make a profit. If you are able to gather financial compensation in a wrongful death claim, getting help from a skilled wrongful death lawyer is a smart move. 

Relieving the often difficult financial burden that may have been imposed upon you by the wrongful passing of your family member may allow you to be able to focus on your mental and emotional well-being, and that of your loved ones. No one should ever have to worry about money at a time like this, which is why wrongful death attorneys exist.

After losing a loved one in a fatal collision, contact a wrongful death attorney in Roseland from Metro Law by dialing (800) 469-6476 to learn about our ability to help you. We work hard to make sure that our clients are taken care of during their dire time of need. We know how hard situations like this are, which is why we are here to help you to financially recover. 

Call us as soon as you can to talk about your legal rights and options if you have wrongfully lost a loved one due to driver negligence. We do not charge any fees up front or out of pocket, and only get paid if you receive financial compensation for the losses and damages you are facing.