Police: DUI crash in Edison injures 4 people

Police say Alyssa Figueredo has been charged with driving under the influence, three counts of assault by auto and other traffic violations.

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Nov 29, 2024, 12:21 PM

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A DUI crash early Thursday morning in Edison left four people injured, according to police.

Authorities say 31-year-old Alyssa Figueredo, of Cranford, ran a red light and caused the crash at Route 1 and Parsonage Road. She sustained minor injuries.

A family of three was inside the other vehicle. The driver, 39-year-old Diego Mejia, was seriously injured but is listed in stable condition, officials say.

Officials say his wife, Jessica Naranjo, and his 15-year-old daughter sustained life-threatening injuries.

Police say Figueredo has been charged with driving under the influence, three counts of assault by auto and other traffic violations.

Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call Edison police at 732-248-7400 or detective McGarry of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3140.