A Toyota Venza was westbound when it veered off the road and struck a tree around 8:40 a.m. near milepost 8.4, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said.
The front seat passenger died while two backseat passengers, a 28-year-old woman from Williamsville, NY, and a 28-year-old North Carolina resident, suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to nearby hospitals, Slota said.
The driver, a Cheektowaga, NY resident, age 27, suffered moderate injuries.
No further information was available as of 4 p.m. The investigation was ongoing.
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