Head-On Crash With Dump Truck, Mail Truck Kills North Jersey Woman: Police

HOPE TOWNSHIP, NJ — A three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and a mail truck killed a woman Thursday morning in Warren County, according to State Police. Mary Ann Boatman, 69, of Great Meadows, sustained fatal injuries, authorities said.

The incident occurred at 10:50 a.m. Thursday on County Route 521 in Hope Township, according to State Tpr. Charles Marchan. It began with a Kenworth truck traveling north, while a Grumman Allied LLV U.S. Mail vehicle moved south, followed by a Honda CRV — driven by Boatman — police said.

Around Dogwood Drive, the dump truck crossed the double yellow line and sideswiped the mail vehicle, Marchan said. The dump truck continued north before hitting the Honda head-on, according to police.

The Kenworth driver sustained minor injuries, while the mail vehicle operator wasn't hurt, authorities said. State Police didn't publicly identify either party.

Officials closed the road for about four hours.

"The cause of the crash remains under investigation," Marchan said.