A Manalapan woman was killed early Wednesday morning when her car struck a deer, then struck a tree and rolled over into a ditch on Buckelew Avenue.
A Manalapan woman was killed Wednesday morning in a one-car crash in Monroe Township in Middlesex County. MONROE TOWNSHIP -- A Manalapan woman was killed early Wednesday morning when her car struck a deer, then struck a tree and rolled over into a ditch on Buckelew Avenue.
Nalani Tesalona, 29, was traveling west on Buckelew Avenue,approaching the intersection with Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road, at 3:12 a.m. when she struck the deer, police said.
Police said she crossed the double yellow center line, crossed the eastbound lane of Buckelew Avenue and left the roadway, striking the tree and rolling over into the ditch.
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Authorities said Tesalona, who suffered head injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the accident is being investigated by Sgt. Sergeis Jangols of the Monroe Township Traffic Safety Division. Anyone who might have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Jangols at (732) 521-0222 Ex. 126.
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