Jefferson Twp. Police
Department
News Release
IR#:
Date
of Incident:
January 14, 2019
Date
of Release:
January 15, 2019
Prepared
by:
Sgt. Joseph Kratzel
Approved
by:
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On
January 14, 2019 approximately 9:15pm PO Ondish and PO Saparito responded to a
three vehicle MV Crash with possible entrapment on Green Pond Road, in the area
of Deerhaven. Upon arrival PO Ondish observed a silver 2003 Ford Taurus in
flames. PO Ondish extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. The driver,
Katelynn Campbell, 25, of Highland Lakes, was inside the vehicle at the time.
Ms.
Campbell was Medivac?d to Hackensack Memorial Hospital where she was later
pronounced dead.
A
second vehicle, a black 2015 Subaru Impreza, operated by Ashleigh Boissonault,
36, of Budd Lake, had serious injuries and was Medivac?d to Morristown Memorial
Hospital.
The
third vehicle, a white 2016 Nissan Rogue, operated by Elizabeth Salomon, 51, of
Butler, and passenger Amanda Salomon, 19, of Butler, were not injured.
Preliminary
investigation by Traffic Safety Officer Davis , Detective Sergeant Krater, PO
Ondish revealed Vehicle 1 operated by Ms. Campbell was traveling south west on
Green Pond Road heading towards Route 80. Vehicle 2 and 3 were traveling in the
opposite direction, heading towards Route 23.
Vehicle
1, crossed over into the opposite lane of travel and struck vehicle 2 head on,
causing vehicle 2 to leave the roadway and roll over off the road into an
embankment. Vehicle 1 then started to roll over and strike vehicle 3 head on.
This
matter is still under investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor?s Office
and Jefferson Township Traffic Safety.
The
following agencies assisted in this matter, Atlantic Air 3 and Hackensack Air
1, Jefferson Township Fire Dept. Company #1 and #2, Jefferson Rescue Squad, Milton
First Aid Squad, Jefferson Township OEM, Morris County Office Prosecutor?s
Office, Morris County Sheriff?s Office CIS, West Milford Fire Department and
Morris County Road Department.
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relating to crimes, criminal activity or wanted persons (fugitives) can
call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Morris County Crime Stoppers
offer the citizens of Morris County direct and easy access to their law
enforcement community. Reward and anonymity are the incentive. Making
Morris County a safer place to live is the benefit!
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Note:
All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until found guilty
in a court of law.
