3 Dead In Middlesex County After Ida: Governor Murphy

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ—Governor Phil Murphy's office says three people have died in Middlesex County as a result of Tropical Storm Ida.

Murphy announced two additional deaths Friday, bringing the statewide total to 25.

One of those dead in Middlesex County is 31-year-old Dhanush Reddy of Edison, who was swept into a storm sewer pipe in South Plainfield. His body was discovered in Piscataway.

At least six people have been reported missing: three in Passaic County, two in Somerset County, and one in Essex County.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with every family and community mourning a loved one," Murphy said.