Mantua Twp, NJ (September 6, 2024) – A wrong-way crash on Rte 55 early Thursday morning resulted in two fatalities. The incident occurred at milepost 51.8 when a Jeep Compass, driven by Stanley Kahana, 62, crossed into the northbound lanes. The Jeep collided head-on with a Toyota Rav4, leading to a severe accident.
Both vehicles overturned following the impact, and the Toyota caught fire. Kahana, from Philadelphia, and the Toyota’s driver, Jennifer Hufnell, 53, of Deptford, tragically lost their lives in the crash. Emergency responders arrived on the scene but were unable to save the drivers.
New Jersey State Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of the crash. Further details will be provided as the inquiry progresses