OLD BRIDGE – A Bergen County man died early Monday after his car and another vehicle sideswiped on the Garden State Parkway before his car hit a guardrail and overturned, said New Jersey State Police.

The victim was identified as Gabriel Farias, 39, of Teaneck, State Police said.

State Police said the crash was reported around 12:26 a.m. Monday on the Garden State Parkway express roadway northbound in the area of milepost 121.6 in Old Bridge.

A preliminary investigation indicates a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Mini Cooper were traveling north next to each other on the highway when the collision occurred, State Police said.

The Mini Cooper, driven by Farias, then struck a concrete barrier, a guardrail and overturned, State Police said.  

Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.