Lambertville woman dies in Route 31 crash in East Amwell
EAST AMWELL - A Lambertville woman died following a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 31 southbound Wednesday, New Jersey State Police reported.
The crash was reported about 12:39 p.m. on State Highway 31 southbound at milepost 15, according to New Jersey State Police.
A police monitoring service indicated the crash occurred in the area of Rocktown Hill Road.
More: Plainfield man dies in early morning Route 22 crash in Green Brook
A preliminary investigation revealed that a Freightliner was traveling north on State Highway 31 and a Toyota was traveling south on State Highway 31. The Freightliner entered the southbound lanes and collided with the Toyota, state police said.
Qaneta A. Zaafar, an 80-year-old woman, and the driver of the Toyota sustained fatal injuries.
State troopers are investigating the fatal crash. The investigation is ongoing.
Email: srussell@gannettnj.com
Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: East Amwell NJ fatal crash on Route 31
