Beloved high school sports coach, wife killed after SUV crashes into N.J. home, cops say
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Key Points:
- A beloved high school sports coach, Thomas Hengel, 72, and his wife, Lisa Hengel, 61, died Saturday evening after their SUV crashed into a home in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, sparking a fire.
- The crash occurred around 6:17 p.m. when the 2020 Hyundai Palisade suddenly accelerated, struck a curb, crossed two front yards, and collided with the residence.
- The occupants of the home were unharmed, as they were in the kitchen at the time of the crash, while the vehicle fire spread rapidly but was extinguished by emergency crews.
- The house sustained significant structural damage and is currently uninhabitable, with investigators working to determine the cause
