WALL, NJ — A New Jersey woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a three-vehicle crash that left one person dead and another injured earlier this year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
Tamra G. Lawlor, 23, of Manasquan, has been charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and fourth-degree assault by auto, Santiago said.
Lawlor was previously also charged with the traffic offenses of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, failure to observe traffic control devices, and possession of open, unsealed marijuana in a motor vehicle.
Lawlor's arrest comes after the three-vehicle crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at the intersection of State Highway 70 and Morningstar Road.
The vehicles involved in the crash included a Subaru Crosstrek driven by Lawlor, a Toyota Camry driven by 58-year-old Eileen Ziesmer of Brick (Ocean County), and a Nissan Armada driven by a 51-year-old female resident of Brick.
Following the crash, Ziesmer was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased.
Lawlor and the third driver were also taken to local medical facilities for non-life-threatening injuries.
An investigation involving members of the Wall Township Police Department, MCPO Fatal Accident Unit, and Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART) determined that Lawlor was driving her vehicle under the influence of intoxicating substances at the time she ran a red light and caused the collision, Santiago said.
She was charged earlier this week and surrendered to law enforcement on Tuesday.
Lawlor was then brought to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) pending an upcoming appearance in Monmouth County Superior Court.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Michael Luciano of the MCPO Major Crimes Bureau.
Lawlor is being represented by Mitchell Ansell, Esq., with an office in Ocean Township.
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