Tamiyka N. Scott, of Piscataway, was heading southbound in a 2003 Honda Accord when she went off the road, struck multiple trees and overturned around near milepost 5.2, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said.
Scott's passenger, a Staten Island woman, was ejected and suffered serious injuries in the incident around 12:15 a.m., Sunday, Marchan said.
Scott was partially ejected, and was pronounced dead, police said.
The crash was under investigation as of Sunday morning.
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