Impaired Driver Killed 2 People In Wrong-Way South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor

MAURICE RIVER, NJ — A man was charged Thursday after authorities found he drove under the influence when he got into a head-on crash that killed two people last month in Cumberland County.

The charges against Levon Woods stem from a crash on Feb. 22, when his vehicle crossed onto the wrong side of Millville Mays Landing Road in Maurice River Township, authorities said. Woods, 25, of Atlantic City, struck another vehicle head-on, killing two people inside, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.

Authorities identified the victims as Thomas Splinter, 57, and Nancy Orellana-Splinter, 29. Both lived in Mays Landing.

Investigators later confirmed that Woods was driving under the influence, according to prosecutors.

He was charged with two counts each of vehicular homicide (second-degree), violation of law intended to protect public health and safety (second-degree) and strict liability vehicular homicide (third-degree).

Woods turned himself in to police on Thursday. He was placed in the Cumberland County Jail.

Prosecutors filed a motion to keep Woods detained during legal proceedings. A detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation can contact Det. Zeller of the New Jersey State Police Port Norris Station at 856-785-0036. Tips can also be sent at njccpo.gov/tips.