The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m, at the intersection of Philadelphia Avenue and Moss Mill Road in Egg Harbor.
Police say a Chevy Impala driven by Kevin Jepson, 21, of Lower Bank, was traveling northbound on Philadelphia Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the opposite lane of traffic, and then crashed into trees.
Jepson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The passenger,Christopher Keating Jr., 23, of Egg Harbor City, was seriously injured and air lifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where he later died.
The Egg Harbor City Police Department responded to the crash scene and contacted the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Fatal Collisions Unit.
Both agencies are investigating the crash.
