Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Fatal Crash In Union County

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A Piscataway woman was arrested and charged on Friday with fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in Plainfield in August 2024, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James Abney announced.

Shernice Benbow, age 62, was charged with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and third-degree endangering injured victim in connection with the fatal accident.

On Aug. 30, 2024, Plainfield Police responded to the 400 block of East Front St. in Plainfield on reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Police found the victim, Jennifer Harris, age 67, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

On March 20, Benbow was arrested and processed without incident.

"While this arrest does not bring Ms. Harris back, we hope it brings some solace to her loved ones. I commend the dedicated efforts of investigators from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Plainfield Police Department, who worked tirelessly on this case," said Union County Prosecutor Daniel.

"I am hoping that this arrest will begin the healing process for the Harris family. I commend the hard work of the Plainfield Police Department and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office regarding this tragic loss of life," said Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney.

Anyone with information should contact Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Detective Alex Lanza at 908-527-4645, Plainfield Police Sergeant Chanel Johnson at 908-226-2517 or Plainfield Police Detective Hans Noriega at 732-540-0395.

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