75-Year-Old Beachgoer Killed by Car that Ended up in Ocean on Cape May Beach

CAPE MAY, NJ – A fatal motor vehicle crash on the beach in Cape May is being investigated by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. The incident occurred on Sunday near the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive.

75-year-old Donna Buhner from Lower Township was killed when a car driven by 56-year-old James Swayne of Somerset lost control. Police say Swayne’s vehicle struck another, and drove onto the beach, striking Buhner and another beachgoer sitting in a chair before coming to rest in the water.

Police believe Swayne suffered a medical episode that caused the crash. No charges have been filed at this time.