'Gentle Giant': Praise Pours In For Bergen County Football Coach Killed In Crash

3 Jersey Shore residents killed in crash that killed N.J. high school football coach

The two-vehicle crash happened Wednesday afternoon in Westchester County, New York.

Bergenfield High School football coach, 3 others killed in crash on Taconic State Parkway

Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorion said, "He was more than a coach, he was a mentor, father figure, and a source of strength for our students and community."

'Will never be the same': Beloved high school football coach among 4 killed in crash

**Related Video Above: What happens when you call 911 BERGENFIELD, N.J. (WJW) -- A beloved New Jersey teacher known as "Coach V" was one of four people killed in a vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday in New York state, according to officials. First responders were called to the Taconic State Parkway in New Castle for reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a cargo van and a Honda sedan. Man accused of killing Cleveland neighbor had histo…

'Gentle Giant': Praise Pours In For Bergen County Football Coach Killed In Crash

Bergen County Coach Rob Violante Killed In Parkway Crash: Officials - Ridgewood-Glen Rock, NJ - A popular coach in Bergen County died in a crash on his commute home Wednesday, school officials said.

Beloved Football Coach Killed In 'Horrible' Car Accident

Three High School Football Teammates Killed In Car Accident (1:32) A football team in New Jersey is in mourning this week after a beloved coach was killed in an absolutely tragic car accident.According to NJ.com's Ryan Patti, Bergenfield head coach Rob Violante was killed in a fatal car accident this past Wednesday. ABC reported that Violante was one of four victims in the crash, which took place on the Taconic State Parkway.Per the report, a va…

Bergenfield football coach, former Somers HS athlete Rob Violante killed in Taconic crash

Rob Violante, Bergenfield head football coach and a Somers native, was killed Wednesday in a crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New Castle.