Woman, 83, Killed In Wayne Car Crash Saturday: Prosecutor

WAYNE, NJ — A North Jersey woman was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in town Saturday night, authorities announced.

At about 5:44 p.m., Wayne Police officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash at Valley Road and Birchwood Terrace, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief James Clarke announced in a joint press release.

Marcelina Carino, 83, of Totowa, was driving a 2012 Honda Civic that was involved in the crash. She was pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. The occupants of the other two vehicles only suffered minor injuries.

Authorities are investigating the crash. More information will be released once it becomes available, authorities said.

Anyone with additional information about the crash is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office at tips@passaiccountynj.org or the Wayne Police Department Traffic Division at 973-633-3520.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

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