Former Miss N.J. In Critical Condition After Car Accident: Patch PM

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Former Miss New Jersey In Critical Condition After Car Accident

A former Miss New Jersey and current TV anchor for SNJ Today from Atlantic County is in critical condition following an accident on Route 55 in Salem County, New Jersey State Police said.

Cara McCollum, 24, of Margate, lost control of her car and hit a tree head-on Monday night, police said.

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