Metuchen Woman Dies In 6-Vehicle Crash At Edison Intersection

EDISON, NJ — A 77-year-old Metuchen woman died Monday afternoon after her SUV crashed and triggered a chain-reaction crash involving six vehicles, police said.

The crash occurred around 2:44 p.m. at the intersection of New Durham Road and Talmadge Road.

The woman was driving a 2016 Buick Enclave east on New Durham Road when the vehicle veered off the road, went airborne and landed on Talmadge Road, where it struck a tractor-trailer. The Buick slid underneath the trailer, suffering severe damage, police chief Thomas Bryan said.

The force of the collision pushed the tractor-trailer into four other vehicles. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:24 p.m., Bryan said.

A driver of one of the cars was taken to JFK Medical Center with minor head and leg injuries. No other serious injuries were reported.

Investigators said they believe the woman may have suffered a medical episode before losing control of the vehicle. Police said the crash does not appear to be criminal and no charges are expected.

The Edison Police Department's Serious Crash Investigation Team is continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Mike Winters at (732) 404-8673.

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