Fatal crash on route 1 in edison under investigation
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Fatal crash on Route 1 in Edison under investigation

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February 4, 2025
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EDISON, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning at the intersection of Route 1 and Grandview Avenue, officials said.

Police responded to the scene at 12:07 a.m. and found two vehicles involved in the collision. A Ford Explorer, driven by a 48-year-old man from Brooklyn, sustained minor damage. The driver was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and later released.

The second vehicle, a Mitsubishi, was operated by 36-year-old Makiano Francois of Irvington. Francois sustained serious injuries and was transported to the same hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation remains active. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Detective Alan Sciarrillo of the Edison Police Department at 732-248-7472 or Detective James Barnes of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3437.

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