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Tragic I-287 Crash Claims Life of 40-Year-Old Woman

1/18/2025

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A tragic chain-reaction crash on I-287 North in Mahwah, New Jersey, claimed the life of 40-year-old Lauren Kopko from Stratford. The devastating incident unfolded around 5:40 p.m. when a Freightliner tractor-trailer collided with her Honda Civic, triggering a series of crashes involving an Audi and a Ford F-350. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.

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A tragic chain-reaction crash on I-287 North in Mahwah, New Jersey, claimed the life of 40-year-old Lauren Kopko from Stratford. The devastating incident unfolded around 5:40 p.m. when a Freightliner tractor-trailer collided with her Honda Civic, triggering a series of crashes involving an Audi and a Ford F-350. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.