Medford Lakes, NJ (June 13, 2022) – According to relatives, a 17-year-old high school student died in a two-car collision in Burlington County, New Jersey, with four others sustaining injuries just after midnight on Monday, June 13.
The collision occurred at 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stokes Road and Pawnee Trail in Medford Lakes. According to police, the incident was a head-on collision, and several rescue crews were sent to the location.
The 17-year-old girl, of Mullica Hill, perished in the collision, per information from family members. She had just graduated from a local high school. Authorities say that three other persons were trapped due to the crash and four additional victims were wounded.
There is no news on the other victims’ status at this time, and the reason for the collision is still under investigation.
Our deepest condolences are with the loved ones of the deceased teenager. Our hearts go out to the injured victims and their families in the hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Head-on Accidents Across New Jersey
Every day in the state of New Jersey, vehicle accidents occur and can result in serious consequences for victims. Although many accidents involve only minor injuries, others are exceedingly serious and cause life-changing effects. In 2019 alone, officials estimated that approximately 59,900 victims were hurt in New Jersey auto accidents.
Accidents may occur anywhere in the blink of an eye, yet they occur most often on our major roads. Your life might be turned upside down in a matter of seconds due to a car accident that was not your fault. For this reason, it is crucial that you contact an attorney who will look out for your best interests in the future.
Needless to say, the aftermath of a car accident may be terrifying to handle on your own. You may need the assistance of a Medford Lakes car accident attorney to get back on your feet after an accident. At Spear Greenfield, our lawyers will be versed with accident law and will be able to answer any questions you may have. In addition, they may help you collect the evidence necessary to hold someone responsible. What’s more, they may help you demonstrate the presence of the following factors in your claim:
- A driver is responsible for driving safely and owes a duty of care to other motorists.
- This duty of care was breached by the alleged at-fault driver.
- The driver’s conduct caused the collision.
- The crash resulted in injuries and other damages to you, the victim.
If a preventable accident has had devastating effects on your life, you should immediately contact a personal injury attorney in Burlington right away.
Our team at Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys is here to assist you in recovering from an accident that was not your fault. We understand how overwhelmed you may feel following such a crash and are here to give our assistance and vast knowledge and resources. If you have been injured in a vehicle accident, we will assist you in building a strong accident claim and obtaining the appropriate compensation. Please contact a car accident attorney in Medford Lakes at (215) 600-0681 for additional information on how we might assist you.
Note: Our team of writers uses secondary sources to produce this post including local and state media and news sources, local and state police incident reports, social media platforms as well as eyewitness accounts about serious accidents that take place in Pennsylvania. For that reason, if you find any information that is not correct, please contact Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys as soon as possible so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. A post will be removed upon request.
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