MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – New Jersey State Police are investigating a crash that killed a female passenger on Interstate 80 westbound early Sunday morning, according to New Jersey State Police spokesman Trooper Alejandro Goez.
The crash happened shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Interstate 80 westbound at mile marker 26.4, Goez said.
A BMW was travelling I-80 west and as the vehicle was exiting off the highway at exit 26 the vehicle went off the roadway and struck several trees. An 18-year-old female of New York State, who was a passenger in the vehicle, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, Goez said.
The 20-year-old driver of New York State was arrested and charged. He sustained minor injuries, Goez said.
The names of the individuals were not released.
More information could be released later today, Goez said.
State Police had the right lane and the exit 26 ramp closed but they’ve since been reopened.
#RNJNEWS: MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – State Police currently conducting an accident investigation on I-80 WB at exit 26. The right lane and exit 26 ramp are closed. Keep with RNJ on this developing story. @wrnjradio pic.twitter.com/2M0y5FI3Id
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