Woman Killed, 4 Kids Hurt After Truck Driver Ran Stop Sign In South Jersey: Police

COMMERCIAL TOWNSHIP, NJ — A dump truck driver ran a stop sign and hit an SUV, killing a woman and injuring four children, authorities said.

Brandy Woolson, 43, of Millville, died in the crash, which occurred Thursday morning in Cumberland County, police said. Four children in her Chrysler SUV were brought to the hospital.

The dump truck driver — Laamas Arthur, 55, of Port Norris — was also taken to the hospital after sustaining minor injuries, said State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron.

Troopers responded to the crash at 8:57 a.m. in Commercial Township. Woolson was traveling westbound on Highland Street, while Arthur was driving a Mack truck northbound on Steep Run Road, Lebron said.

Arthur ran a stop sign at the intersection and struck the side of the Chrysler, which Woolson occupied with four children, authorities said.

A 16-year-old girl sustained moderate injuries, Lebron said. Two 4-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl had minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation, and no charges have been announced.