A fatal motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 202 and First Avenue on Monday morning

RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Raritan Borough Chief of Police Thomas Fisher announced a fatal accident investigation that occurred at the intersection of First Avenue and Route 202 on Monday July 27, 2026, in the Borough of Raritan.

Prosecutor McDonald stated that on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 6:29 a.m., Raritan Police Department responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 202 and First Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a motor vehicle accident involving a Genesis SUV and Acura SUV. Initial on scene investigation determined that the collision occurred when the driver of the Genesis entered into the intersection striking the driver’s side of the Acura. The driver of the Acura, a female resident of Bridgewater, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Genesis fled the scene on foot and was subsequently apprehended by members of the Raritan Police Department. The driver of the Genesis was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Members of the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team responded to investigate along with members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Raritan Police Department. Investigators from the Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene. The investigation is currently ongoing pending the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings.

Prosecutor McDonald, Chief McKay, and Chief Fisher request anyone with information relating to this investigation to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 231-7100 or the Raritan Police Department at (908) 725-6700 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or SCPO.TIPS. All anonymous STOPit reports, and tips will be kept confidential.

NOTE: The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.

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