By Crash News Writer 
Mercer County, NJ (May 28, 2025) – A devastating head-on crash involving a car carrying three students from Lenape High School and a tractor trailer claimed one life and left two others injured in Mercer County on Tuesday afternoon.
According to reports, the collision took place shortly after 12:00 p.m. on May 27 along Route 31, between Titus Mill Road and Hopewell Pennington Road. Investigators say a Honda Civic traveling southbound veered out of its lane and collided head-on with a northbound tractor trailer.
All three occupants of the Honda Civic were students at Lenape High School and were transported by emergency crews to a nearby hospital. One of the students died from their injuries, while the remaining two were treated for serious injuries. No information has been released regarding the condition of the truck driver or what caused the Civic to cross into oncoming traffic.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
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