Beloved coach, wife killed after SUV crashes into Gloucester County home and catches fire

Beloved coach, wife killed after SUV crashes into Gloucester County home and catches fire

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Key Points:

  • Thomas Hengel, a beloved 72-year-old coach, and his 61-year-old wife, Lisa Hengel, died after their SUV suddenly accelerated into a neighbor's home in Harrison Township, Gloucester County.
  • The crash caused a fire that engulfed the vehicle and most of the home, rendering the house uninhabitable, though no one inside was injured.
  • The community is mourning the loss, with neighbors expressing shock and sadness over the incident and the resulting damage.
  • Thomas Hengel was a respected coach and teacher at Clearview High School for over 40 years, recently honored as Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2022.
  • Tributes have been pouring in from the school's cross-country and track