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Cops: In crash, woman swerved to avoid car

The 2010 Honda Civic was traveling south in

Photo credit: Jim Staubitser | The 2010 Honda Civic was traveling south in the left lane of the Meadowbrook just south of the Southern State Parkway and north of Exit M7 when it crossed to the right lane, onto the shoulder and struck a tree, demolishing the vehicle and ejecting at least one rider, investigators said. (July 15, 2010)

The driver in last summer's fatal crash that killed three camp counselors had swerved to avoid a car she believed had gone into her lane, state police said Tuesday.

The other car didn't touch the Honda Civic being driven by Justine Mulhall, and the driver of the other car was never identified or located, said State Police spokesman Trooper Frank Bandiero.

Even if that driver were found,...

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