By: Richard L. Smith
An elderly motorist has died from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle crash that unfolded Monday afternoon in Vineland, authorities said.
According to information released by Vineland Police, the crash occurred around 2 p.m. on North Lincoln Avenue near Maple Avenue.
Investigators say 87-year-old Ramona Sansalone, of Minotola, was heading south when her vehicle struck the back of a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck that was turning left into a driveway.
The initial impact pushed Sansalone’s car into the northbound lane, where it was struck head-on by an SUV.
Sansalone was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where she later died from her injuries.
Police said the SUV driver, a 63-year-old Vineland woman, was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.
The 36-year-old Vineland woman operating the pickup truck reported she was in pain but declined medical treatment.
No charges have been filed at this time, and the investigation remains active.
Vineland Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information to contact the department.