Monroe County, PA – New Jersey Man Killed in Rear-End Crash on I-380

Monroe County, PA (Sept 9, 2026) – A New Jersey man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 380 near mile marker 4.3 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Patricio Correa Serrano, 43, of Belleville, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene. State police say another vehicle was traveling behind Correa Serrano’s car around 2:16 p.m. on September 9 when it struck the rear of his vehicle head-on. The impact sent Correa Serrano’s car off the road through the right shoulder and into a tree in the grassy embankment.

The driver of the other vehicle refused EMS treatment for suspected minor injuries. Interstate 380 south was shut down for an extended period while troopers worked the scene.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

A family that loses someone in an instant, on a highway, in the middle of an ordinary afternoon, is left with a version of grief that comes with no warning at all.

What to do After a Fatal Car Crash in Pennsylvania

Losing a family member in a highway crash like this one raises immediate legal and financial questions on top of the grief itself. Because state police have not yet released the results of their investigation, much of what happens next depends on evidence that needs to be preserved quickly. Here’s what families in this situation need to know.

Can the family pursue a claim before the criminal or citation process ends?
Yes. A civil wrongful death claim moves separately from any traffic citation or criminal charge and does not have to wait on that process to conclude.

What can a wrongful death claim cover?
Funeral and burial costs, lost income and future earnings, and the loss of the companionship and guidance Correa Serrano would have provided his family.

What does the current investigation status mean for the family?
Because no citation has been reported yet, evidence like the rear vehicle’s speed, following distance, and any dashcam or highway camera footage from the closure should be preserved now, before it becomes harder to obtain.

What is the filing deadline?
Wrongful death claims in Pennsylvania must generally be filed within two years of the date of death (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524). Based on the date of this crash, that deadline falls on September 9, 2028.

Contact Our NEPA Car Accident Attorneys

Every day that passes after a crash like this is a day where the evidence that proves what happened on I-380 becomes harder to recover. Acting now protects your family’s ability to hold the responsible driver accountable.

Our Pennsylvania car accident lawyers have taken rear-end and highway fatality cases to verdict and settlement across the state, including a $650,000 car accident settlement, and know how to move quickly on a highway crash reconstruction before skid marks fade and footage is overwritten.

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The sooner we can start preserving what happened on I-380, the stronger your family’s case will be. Call today for a free, no-obligation consultation.