Crime & Safety
NJ Woman Dies In Rt. 40 Weekend Crash, State Police Say
A South Jersey woman died after a crash on Route 40 in Atlantic County early Saturday, state police said.
BUENA VISTA, NJ - A South Jersey woman died after a crash on Route 40 in Atlantic County early Saturday, state police said.
At around 12:54 a.m., New Jersey State Police troopers responded to a crash near milepost 36.2 in Buena Vista Township, a state police spokesperson told Patch.
An initial investigation found that a Lexus L46 traveling east on Route 40 and a Honda Civic traveling south on Route 54 collided at the intersection of the two main roads, police said.
Find out what's happening in Gallowayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A passenger in the Honda, Ada M. Roman, 36, of Vineland, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash, police said.
The driver of the Honda, Vitin Mercado, 41, of Vineland, sustained serious injuries; the driver of the other vehicle Kevin M. Wilson, 62, of New Castle, Delaware, sustained minor injuries, police said.
Find out what's happening in Gallowayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
