Hudson County authorities identified a woman killed in an early morning crash in Jersey City.
According to authorities, on Saturday, at approximately 3:00 a.m., a fatal crash occurred in the area of Newark Avenue and 7th Street in Jersey City.
Authorities said responding Jersey City Police officers found a female victim with apparent injuries from the crash.
Police identified the woman as Ms. Khalla Nguyen, 24, of Jersey City.
Medical staff on the scene pronounced Nguyen dead at the scene at approximately 3:30 a.m.
Police said Nguyen was the backseat passenger of the crashed vehicle from a 2000 Honda Accord.
The initial investigation showed that the car was traveling east on Newark Avenue when it made contact with a metal guardrail authorities said.
The car came to a stop in the middle of Newark Avenue, near 7th Street.
The Hudson County Regional Fatal Collision Unit is investigating this crash and the role of the other occupants of the crashed vehicle.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact law enforcement at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County.
Prosecutor’s official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept co