2-Car Crash Sends 1 To Hospital, Snarls Traffic In Chester Twp.: Cops

CHESTER TWP., N.J. – A two-car crash Tuesday morning sent one to the hospital and forced heavy delays in Chester Township, police said.

At 8:01 a.m. patrols responded to a crash on Route 24 between Parker Road and Chesterfield Drive, Lt. Ed Noonan said. Police found a 2001 BMW, driven by Devin Bostic, 23, of Chester, in the eastbound lane with heavy damage to the front end of his car. The second vehicle, a 2008 Chevy driven by Mary Gruszecki, 52, of Hopatcong, was traveling westbound when she was struck by Bostic, Noonan said.

Bostic was entering a curve in the road when he lost control of his vehicle and slid sideways across both lanes and into the front of Gruszecki’s vehicle, Noonan said.

Gruszecki was taken to Morristown Medical Center for minor injuries. Bostic was treated at the scene and later released.

Eastbound traffic was diverted through Furnace Road for about an hour.