An Essex County jury awarded $1.3 million on Sept. 29 in Terell v. Chitra to a woman who suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries in a motor vehicle accident.

Yvonne Terrell was driving on Watchung Avenue at Grove Street in Montclair on Aug. 6, 2018, when Penafranc Chitra, approaching on Grove Street, disregarded a red light and collided with Terrell’s vehicle, according to court documents.