BARNEGAT: New Jersey State Police have released few details in this morning’s double-fatal wrong-way crash. The crash was reported around 08:00 near Milepost 68.1. The wrong-way driver is reported as a 24 year old female, whom was found deceased at the scene. The other driver involved, seemingly the victim, is reported as a 64 year old Barnegat woman. Both victims were pronounced at the scene as per local radio traffic.

While this fatal accident is under investigation by the dedicated team at NJSP- we have learned a few things. There are numerous reports of other motorists swerving to avoid this 24 y/o driver between Interchange 81, going south. Some have claimed they witnessed the driver make an illegal U-Turn and head southbound in the northbound lanes. There were multiple calls to 911 also reported by each motorist who swerved for their lives. Other available neighboring law enforcement officers were requested to hop on the GSP to try to catch up with it. This was determined by other agencies assigning calls to units based off radio traffic.

By the time officials arrived, they discovered both occupants to be DOA. This tragic start to our roadways just seven hours into 2021.

We will publish a new story when more details are available, and/or facts are confirmed. In the meantime, hug your families more often. This could have been any of us today.