BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, Somerset County, N.J., Nov. 2, 2026 — A Princeton woman died early Sunday morning, November 1, after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 78 eastbound in Bedminster Township. New Jersey State Police said troopers responded to the scene near milepost 27.8 at about 1:04 a.m.
A preliminary investigation found that the woman, identified by state police as 37-year-old Keisha P. Bruno of Princeton, was driving a Kia SUV with a front-seat passenger when it collided with a Volkswagen passenger vehicle. The impact left the Kia disabled in a travel lane, according to the report. A Volkswagen SUV traveling eastbound then struck the disabled Kia, pushing it off the roadway, where it overturned.
Bruno suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Volkswagen SUV sustained moderate injuries, and the passenger in the Kia had minor injuries. Both were taken to an area hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation. We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.
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