Woman Killed In Route 3 Crash: Prosecutor

A woman was killed in a car crash on a North Jersey highway this weekend, according to authorities.

The crash happened at approximately 4:35 p.m. on Saturday when police responded to Route 3 westbound at the intersection of Route 21 in Clifton on a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle crash into a guardrail.

The driver of a Nissan Altima, later identified as 29-year-old Passaic resident Elizabeth Berdejo, was pronounced a short time later. No other injuries were reported, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact the tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Clifton Police Department Traffic Division at 973-470-5908.

For media inquiries concerning this case, contact Assistant Prosecutor Julie Serfess of the Passaic
County Prosecutor’s Office at jserfess@passaiccountynj.org or at (973) 837-7718.

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