June 17, 2021
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–On Thursday, June 17th at 3:37PM a motor vehicle collision occurred on Route 539 near Cervetto Road. The crash involved a 1998 Volkswagen convertible operated by Fiona Kaufman, 19 of Mays Landing. After passing Cervetto Road, Kaufman lost control of her vehicle resulting in striking a parked pickup truck in a driveway, and coming to rest after crashing into a large tree.
At the time of the collision, Kaufman was not wearing a seatbelt. She sustained a head trauma and was subsequently flown to Atlantic City Medical Center for treatment. Kaufman had two other passengers on board, both juveniles, who sustained minor injuries and were treated at Southern Ocean Medical Center and released.
The crash is currently under investigation by Officer Pascale and Officer DeMarco of the Traffic Safety Bureau. Any witnesses are asked to call 609-597-1189, extension 8436.
If you follow the MidJersey.News Facebook or Twitter accounts you would have heard about this accident as a traffic alert earlier today as the incident was happening:
Avoid Route 539 in Stafford Township due to serious accident. 1400 block of CR 539 (Main Street) waiting for helicopter to fly 1 from a field near by. Multiple injuries reported at this time.
— midjerseynews (@Midjerseynews) June 17, 2021
Serious Accident on County Road 539 in Stafford Township cross street Cervetto. One female extricated and will be waiting for a medical helicopter to land in the 1550 Block of County Road 539
— midjerseynews (@Midjerseynews) June 17, 2021
