Crime & Safety
Three Injured In Stafford Car Crash On Route 539: Police
A driver and two juvenile passengers were injured in Stafford on Thursday after a car hit a parked truck and a tree, police said.
STAFFORD, NJ — A driver and two juvenile passengers were injured in Stafford on Thursday after a car hit a parked truck and a tree, Stafford police said.
Fiona Kaufman, 19, of Mays Landing was driving a 1998 Volkswagen convertible at 3:37 p.m. on Route 539, police said.
After she passed Cervetto Road, Kaufman lost control of her vehicle, veered into a parked pickup truck in a driveway and struck a large tree, according to police.
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At the time of the crash, Kaufman was not wearing a seatbelt. She sustained a head trauma and was flown to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment, police said.
Two juvenile passengers were treated for minor injuries at Southern Ocean Medical Center and released.
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The crash is under investigation by Officer Pascale and Officer DeMarco of the Traffic Safety Bureau. Any witnesses are asked to call 609-597-1189, ext. 8436.
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