1 Dead After Car Overturns, Hits Multiple Trees Off I-78 In Warren

WARREN, NJ - A driver is dead after his car went off Interstate 78, overturned and hit multiple trees on Wednesday morning.

The crash was reported at 6:06 a.m. on I-78 West at milepost 39.2 in Warren Township, said New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota.

A preliminary investigation found that a Nissan 350Z was driving west on I-78 when in the area of milepost 39.2 the Nissan left the roadway to the left, overturned and then hit multiple trees, said Slota.

As a result of the crash, the driver, identified as Michael K. Salles-Dixon, 30 of Plainfield, died from his injuries, said Slota.

This investigation is ongoing.