4-11-2025 1:56pm

Three Killed, Two Children Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Route 10 in Randolph

Authorities confirm fatalities and launch an investigation following a Thursday afternoon collision involving a school transport van near Millbrook Avenue.

RANDOLPH, N.J. — April 11, 2025 — A four-vehicle crash on Route 10 in Randolph resulted in the deaths of three adults and injuries to two children on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10. The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. at the intersection with Millbrook Avenue, remains under active investigation by local and county authorities.

According to a joint announcement by Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Randolph Police Chief Will Harzula, the crash involved multiple vehicles, including a school minivan transporting students and employees affiliated with P.G. Chambers School in Cedar Knolls.

The three deceased victims have been identified as:

Bertha Castaneda, 67, of Dover
Diane Goetz, 71, of Randolph
Maria Z. Figueroa, 58, of Wharton

Castaneda and Figueroa were confirmed to be occupants of the school vehicle.

Two children injured in the crash were transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention. Additionally, two adults were treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. The conditions of the hospitalized children have not yet been publicly disclosed.

The crash prompted a response from the Randolph Police Department, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit. As of Friday morning, officials confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, and further details—including the cause of the crash—have not been released.

Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said, “While we cannot disclose many details on the circumstances of this crash at this time, I can say this is a horrible tragedy for the Morris County community and beyond. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives, and with those whose lives will undoubtedly be impacted by their loss. We ask that residents exercise discretion with what they share online, as this incident may be deeply traumatic for those in the community.”

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact the Randolph Township Police Department at 973-989-7000 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 973-285-6200.