State Detective Indicted For Fatal Crash In Burlington Co.: AG

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — A grand jury voted Monday to indict a State Police detective after causing a man to get into a fatal crash two years ago in Burlington County, according to prosecutors.

In June 2023, Det. Mark Campagna got into a high-speed chase with a motorcyclist who ended up crashing into an unrelated civilian vehicle, according to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Campagna was in an unmarked vehicle and never activated its lights or sirens during the 3-mile chase, authorities said.

The motorcyclist — Omar Kebbabi, 24, of Astoria, New York — was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, officials said.

Campagna was charged with fourth-degree endangering another person. If convicted, he faces up to 18 months in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.

His listed attorney did not immediately return comment.

Campagna first encountered Kebbabi on Route 206 — about 3 miles away from the crash site in Springfield, authorities said. The detective was off-duty but was driving an unmarked, take-home State Police vehicle, according to the attorney general's office.

Both vehicles exceeded 100 mph throughout the chase, with Campagna following Kebbabi through several lane changes, officials said.

At the intersection of Route 206 and Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Kebbabi collided with an unrelated civilian vehicle that was making a left turn across Kebbabi's lane of travel, authorities said. Kebbabi and the civilian driver both had the green light.

A Springfield police officer rendered aid for Kebbabi, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. The civilian driver didn't sustain any life-threatening injuries, officials said.

State Police did not immediately respond to Patch's inquiry about Campagna's current job status.

Under state law, the attorney general's office investigates deaths that occur during encounters with law enforcement or while the decedent is in custody. The findings must be presented to a grand jury, which determines whether to return an indictment against the officer(s) involved.

Investigative findings included footage from surveillance, dash-cams and body-worn cameras, along with witness interviews, findings from the crash report and autopsy results.