JERSEY CITY, NJ – A fatal collision in the area on Route 185 in the area of the Linden Avenue East intersection in Jersey City claimed the life of a Bayonne woman early Saturday, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.
According to a statement, the crash, which involved a 2019 Nissan passenger vehicle colliding with the rear of a parked and unoccupied tractor trailer, took place at approximately 12:20 a.m.
The driver, a 28-year-old Staten Island resident and a passenger, a 27-year-old Old Bridge resident were transported to Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) with non-life-threatening injuries and released. The second passenger, identified as Stephanie Weymouth, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 1:00 a.m.
While no arrests have been made, the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip by clicking here.