Harrison, NJ (August 16, 2026) – A passenger lost their life early Sunday morning, August 16, in a fatal single-vehicle crash along Interstate 280 in Harrison. New Jersey State Police troopers and emergency medical services were dispatched to the westbound lanes near milepost 15.2 around 2:35 a.m.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 24-year-old Newark man was driving a Honda westbound when he lost control of the vehicle. The automobile ran off the right side of the highway, struck a traffic sign support, and then collided with multiple trees.
Emergency medical personnel evaluated both occupants at the scene. The front-seat passenger sustained fatal trauma in the series of impacts and was pronounced deceased. The driver suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to a regional hospital for emergency treatment.
The crash remains under active investigation by state police.
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Note: This post has been prepared using publicly available secondary sources. The facts surrounding the incident have not been independently confirmed. If you believe any portion of this report contains inaccurate or outdated information, please contact The Law Offices of Sander Budanitsky, L.L.C., so we can promptly review and update the content to ensure accuracy and reliability.
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