Crime & Safety
Lawrence Teen Killed In Crash Involving Dump Truck: Police
Daijah McKithen, 18, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – An 18-year-old from Lawrenceville was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash involving a dump truck and sedan, Lawrence Police said.
Daijah McKithen, 18, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
On Thursday, around 12:17 p.m., police responded to the area of Brunswick Pike (Route 1) and Franklin Corner Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a dump truck and a sedan.
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The driver of the dump truck, Suleyman Durdu, 28 from Bordentown, sustained moderate non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
No other information is currently available on the crash and details are under investigation, police said.
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Lawrence Police was assisted by the Lawrence Township Fire Department & Emergency Medical Services, Capital Health System Advanced Life Support and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
Any witnesses are asked to contact Officer Thomas Everist at 609-896-1111 / teverist@lawrencetwp.com or Detective Paulina Way at 609-844-7133 / pway@lawrencetwp.com.
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