By: Richard L. Smith
The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of one person and left another seriously injured in Carteret on Saturday night.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene near 1000 Roosevelt Avenue at approximately 9:50 p.m. following reports of a severe vehicle wreck.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a heavily damaged vehicle with occupants trapped inside.
An unidentified individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second person was extricated and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Additional details will be released as they become available.