1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized After Van Crashes Into Tree In Morris County

ROXBURY, NJ — One person was killed and another hospitalized after a van crashed into a tree on Monday morning in Roxbury.

At around 5:30 a.m., Roxbury Police went to the intersection of Howard Boulevard and Mt. Arlington Road for a crash where they found a 2003 Chevy Express van crashed into a tree, said Morris County Prosecutor's Office Spokesperson Meghan Knab.

A passenger in the van was dead immediately following the crash. The driver was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment, said Knab.

This is an ongoing investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Roxbury Police Department, and Morris County Sheriff's Office.

No further information is available at this time.