Three people lost their lives in a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday night around 7 p.m. on State Highway 49 in Morris County. According to a preliminary investigation by State Troopers, a GMC Yukon traveling eastbound failed to maintain its lane, colliding with two westbound vehicles.
The first vehicle struck had three occupants who were transported for medical treatment. The second vehicle also carried three passengers, two of whom were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third died later at the hospital. The driver of the Yukon remains in critical condition.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
