Fatal I-78 Crash Kills Woman, Injures 2 Others In Somerset County

BEDMINSTER, NJ — A 37-year-old Princeton woman died after an early Monday morning crash on Interstate 78 east in Bedminster Township.

Just after 1 a.m., New Jersey State Police(NJSP) Troopers went to a crash at milepost 27.8 in Somerset County.

Based on a preliminary investigation, Keisha P. Bruno, 37, of Princeton was driving a Kia SUV with one front seat passenger when the Kia was involved in a crash with a Volkswagen passenger vehicle on I-78 east, said NJSP Trooper Christopher Postorino.

The Kia became disabled in the middle of the road.

Police reported that a Volkswagen SUV was driving on I-78 east near the disabled vehicles when it crashed with the Kia.

The impact pushed the Kia off the highway to the left, where it overturned, according to Postorino.

Bruno suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. She later died from her injuries and was pronounced dead.

The driver of the Volkswagen SUV suffered moderate injuries. The passenger in the Kia suffered minor injuries, police said.

Both were taken to an area hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.

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