Two people were killed and at least three were injured during the 'unsanctioned' event, known as H2oi or, H20i, or H2022.
has been charged with the deaths, the man’s family and authorities said. In a separate accident, a man who was driving a golf cart was injured after a vehicle collided with it.
Videos and photos on several social media sites show onlookers cheering on and recording on their phones as modified vehicles revved their engines and peeled out at traffic lights. At times, roads were blocked off by people and cars as drivers did donuts and burnouts in crowded intersections. Passersby can also be seen holding their hands to their ears to cover the noise as lavish cars rush by at high speeds and the exhaust pipes of the souped-up vehicles backfired.
The most serious of charges were levied against White, of Pittsburgh, who was charged with two counts of death by auto and other related charges including leaving the scene of the accident, according to a statement Sunday from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. He was expected in courtAuthorities said they were called to Burk and Atlantic Avenues around 9:36 p.m. for a multi-car crash involving pedestrians.
Ahead of the weekend, officials in the Wildwood area said they were adding patrols in anticipation of the crowds. Wildwoodlater acknowledged after midnight that officers were “grossly outmanned” and called in for additional help from New Jersey State Police and surrounding local departments.
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