Woman Killed In Fiery Head-On Dump Truck Crash In Ocean County

JACKSON, NJ — A woman was killed Friday night when her van hit a dump truck head on in Jackson and burst into flames, Jackson police said.

Evelin Villanueva-Detejeda, 43, of Perth Amboy, was killed in the crash that happened about 2 p.m. on Toms River Road (Route 571) near Osprey Place, Sgt. Edward Travisano said.

Police found Villanueva-Detejeda's white van and the dump truck in flames and tried to remove her from the van but the flames began to engulf the vehicles, forcing them to stop trying to rescue her, Travisano said.

The Cassville Fire Department put the fire out and authorities found Villanueva-Detejeda had succumbed to her injuries, he said.

The investigation found Villanueva-Detejeda was driving south on Toms River Road when she suddenly crossed the double yellow line into the path of the dump truck, which was headed north, Travisano said.

The driver of the dump truck tried to brake but was unable to avoid the collision, Travisano said. The dump truck driver was not injured, he said.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to email Patrol Officer David Dejesus at ddejesus@jacksontwpnj.net or call the Jackson Police Department at 732-928-1111.