Couple Killed As Car Crashes Into Burlington Co. Lake

SHAMONG, NJ — A couple was killed in a crash Monday night that sent their vehicle into a Burlington County lake, authorities said.

The two-vehicle crash happened at 7:54 p.m. on Route 206 in Shamong Township, causing one car to overturn off the roadway and land in Atsion Lake, authorities said.

Both people in the car were killed, said Charles Marchan, a State Police spokesperson. Authorities identified them as John E. Hawley and Theresa Hawley — both 66, of Marlton.

The other driver was brought to the hospital with minor injuries.

The vehicles crashed in the intersection of Route 206 and Quaker Bridge Road, Marchan said.

John Hawley was driving westbound on Quaker Bridge Road when his Toyota passenger car collided with a Ford F-350 that was traveling southbound on Route 206, Marchan said.

The Toyota overturned into Atsion Lake, which is located just off the and protected by a guardrail.

Route 206 was closed for several hours after the incident.

Marchan could not confirm John and Theresa Hawley's relationship. But publicly available information indicates they were a married couple.

The crash remains under investigation, and no other information was available as of Tuesday morning, officials said.