Joseph Nyandwaro, 41, received a six-year prison term on Friday, 6 February 2026, in Gloucester County Superior Court after pleading guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide.
The crash occurred on June 22, 2025, in Woolwich Township on the northbound Turnpike.
Prosecutors said Nyandwaro struck the other truck driven by 40-year-old Osman Aden of Minnesota, sending it into a concrete barrier, killing the driver on impact.
“Nyandwaro repeatedly blocked Aden’s truck before deliberately ramming,” State Police and witnesses told investigators as quoted by MSN.
A video recorded from inside Nyandwaro’s truck later showed the crash, and him laughing as he drove away from the scene, according to court and police statements.
”He did not stop to check on the victim but continued driving,” authorities said. “He later tried to alter the appearance of his truck and conceal damage,” prosecutors added.
With help from the trucking company, New Jersey State Police were able to locate Nyandwaro’s vehicle and confirm his involvement. In court, prosecutors described the case as second-degree homicide.
Under the plea agreement, Nyandwaro also admitted to leaving the scene.
In exchange, prosecutors recommended a six‑year term with a requirement that he serve at least 85% of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
