Police: Middletown Woman Killed in 3-Car Crash in Hazlet Ran Through Red Light

Police have released more information on a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday, September 20, on Route 36 in Hazlet.

The accident happened around 6:30 a.m., after Middletown resident Rose Imbrenda, 60, traveled south on Main Street in Keansburg, and then failed to observe and stop for a red traffic signal at the intersection with Route 36 in Hazlet, according to authorities.

Imbrenda, who was driving a 2003 Chevy Malibu, entered the intersection and was then struck by a 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup truck heading east under a green light signal on Route 36, driven by a 51-year-old man from Flemington. Upon colliding, both vehicles entered a rotational spin, at which time a Cadillac CTS, driven by a 28-year-old male from Clark crashed into the truck from behind.

As a result of the collision, Imbrenda was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was determined to be from head and chest injuries.

Middletown Fire, Middletown EMS, the New Jersey State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit, along with the state DOT were on scene, and members of the Monmouth County SCART team, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, and Middletown Police investigated the accident.