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Somewhere in this area is where the car was found. Full Map here

He was 91 years old, and from what I’ve gathered, he was a New Yorker who drove to Jersey City and attended an anniversary of a local radio station (WFMU) where his son is a DJ. He then left the station. That was yesterday, March 5, 2008 past 8am.

On the way home, he got lost and ended up on Duncan Avenue. His relatives never heard from him again. He was declared missing.

One day later (which is today), a car was found in Hackensack River under Pulaski Skyway, which is the boundary of Duncan Avenue (refer to the map).

In the car was a body. Rabbi Zev Segal’s body – already dead. The car is believed to be in the water for more than 24 hours.

I’ve never been to that area of Duncan, but according to what I’ve read, there were steel barriers in that place. I have no clue why it didn’t work.

When I first heard of this news, I was wondering why the old Rabbi was driving alone. Wasn’t he too old to drive?

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Rabbi Zev Segal. Photo from ABCLocal

But after a quick research, Rabbi Zev Segal, despite his age, was known to be mentally healthy and well-liked in his community. No enemies whatsoever. Further investigations show that there was no foul-play involved and this appears to be a terrible accident.

However, do you think there should be an “over-age” limit law for driving (same as underage driving) to avoid this kind of accident?

My other question was, how come nobody saw him driving to the river? Is that particular area of Duncan too secluded for people? I kind of doubt that based on the number of parked cars there (see map).

Eventhough I drive along US 1 & 9 to go to Hudson Mall, I don’t know if there’s a “Dead End” sign at the intersection of 1 & 9 and Duncan Avenue. If there’s one, maybe authorities need to add another one or two more?

I feel bad for the son, Nachum Segal. He must be feeling horrible and probably blaming himself for this tragedy.

Rest in Peace, Rabbi Zev Segal. And my sincerest condolences to the family.

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