Crime & Safety

2 Hospitalized After 3-Car Crash in Chester Friday: Cops

Collision occurred at intersection of Route 206 and Main Street, police report.

Two motorists were taken to Morristown Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon when two cars collided on Route 206 and struck a third vehicle at an intersection, Chester Borough Chief David Jara said.

Natale Romano, 57, was heading southbound on Route 206 when he crashed into the passenger side of a vehicle making a left turn from Route 206 north onto West Main Street, Jara said.

That vehicle was being driven by Nada Kheiralla, 21, Jara said. Due to the impact, Kheiralla’s vehicle spun and struck another vehicle sitting at the light on West Main Street preparing to cross over Route 206.

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Samantha Lyons, 20, a passenger in Kheiralla’s car, was taken to the hospital along with Romano. Both had non life-threatening injuries, Jara said.

Kheiralla was charged with careless driving and failure to yield to right of way at an intersection.

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