Authorities: New Jersey woman killed in traumatic Oregon crash

<p>A woman from Iselin was killed following a head-on crash outside of Portland, Oregon, authorities say.</p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 19, 2018, 3:52 PM

Updated 1,982 days ago

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A woman from Iselin was killed following a head-on crash outside of Portland, Oregon, authorities say.
The accident happened Saturday around 7 p.m.
According to police, Al Hera Islam was a passenger in a Honda Accord that was struck head-on when a Dodge Challenger crossed a highway median into an on-coming lane.
Five other people were also injured in the crash.
Investigators say speed was a factor in the crash and charges could be filed.
Islam grew up in Fanwood and attended Union Catholic High School.


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