Eli McCarson died after he hit a utility pole in Quinton Township on Thursday.
GLASSBORO -- Funeral services for Eli McCarson, the New Jersey State Police Trooper killed in an accident in Quinton Township on Thursday, will be held at Rowan University Wednesday, an NJSP spokesman said Saturday.
McCarson, 30, was responding to a report of a domestic dispute when he struck a utility pole on Quinton-Alloway Road at about 10:45 a.m.
He was taken to the Memorial Hospital of Salem county, in Mannington, where he was pronounced dead at about noon. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
McCarson was part of the NJSP's 155th class, which graduated in February 2015. he worked out of the Woodstown barracks.
Condolences have come in from law enforcement agencies from across the country. The Officer Down Memorial Page for McCarson has gotten messages from people Washington state, Wisconsin and Texas, just to name a few.
The Go Fund Me campaign started on the day of McCarson's death has already gotten more than $11,000 in donations.
Gov. Chris Christie issued an executive order that all state buildings will fly flags at half-staff on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in McCarson's honor.
"Trooper McCarson was a loving and devoted husband, son, and brother, whose memory will live in the hearts of his family, friends, and fellow members of the New Jersey State Police," Christie said in a statement. "Trooper McCarson served his State with courage, professionalism, and commitment to the finest ideals and traditions of the New Jersey State Police.
"It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Trooper McCarson, and we extend our sincere sympathy to his family, friends, and fellow members of the New Jersey State Police."
The viewing will be held at Pfleeger Concert hall from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by the funeral at noon.
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