Crime & Safety
South Jersey Woman Killed In Crash: Police
The driver rear-ended another car, left the road and crashed into a tree, Hamilton police said.
MAYS LANDING, NJ — A Mays Landing woman died Sunday morning after her car rear-ended another, Township of Hamilton police said.
Police responded to the area of Route 40 and Strand Avenue for a crash at about 6:18 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release.
A 2008 Toyota Scion, driven by 23-year-old Giana Fortson, was heading west on Route 40 when she lost control of the vehicle and rear-ended a 2025 Nissan Versa, police said.
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Following the impact, the Toyota left the roadway and struck a tree, police said.
The Nissan, driven by a 20-year-old Pleasantville woman, also left the roadway and stopped in a residential yard on the eastbound side of the road, police said.
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Fortson was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle and wasn't wearing her seatbelt at the time, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
Route 40 was shut down for about four hours while the scene was investigated.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Sgt. Jacobi at (609) 625-2700 ext. 541.
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