A serious crash in Franklin Township Sunday night left at least two people with life-threatening injuries, prompting a heavy emergency response and a lengthy closure of Franklin Boulevard. Emergency crews responded to the area of 140 Franklin Boulevard shortly before 9:40 p.m., and rescuers reportedly performed CPR on one victim while another person was found unconscious inside a vehicle.
According to RLS Media, authorities in Somerset County are investigating the crash, which left at least two people with life-threatening injuries. Firefighters were requested to use rescue equipment at the scene, and a hazardous materials team was also called in to assist, the outlet reported.
Road Closed as Investigators Comb the Scene
Authorities ordered Franklin Boulevard closed between Highland Avenue and Easton Avenue as investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding the crash, per the same account. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the conditions of the victims have not been officially confirmed. No deaths have been reported in connection with the crash.
Part of a Troubling Trend Across Somerset County
The Franklin Township crash comes amid a documented rise in fatal crashes across Somerset County this year. The county recorded 14 fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2025, resulting in 14 deaths, according to the county prosecutor and chief of county detectives, as reported by WRNJ Radio. As of Aug. 31, 2026, the county had already surpassed that total, recording 16 fatal crashes that resulted in 16 deaths.
Of those 16 fatal crashes this year, eight resulted in criminal charges against drivers, according to the prosecutor's office, WRNJ Radio reported. The figures underscore officials' concerns about roadway safety in Somerset County even as Sunday's Franklin Township crash remains under active investigation with no cause yet determined.
