By: Tracie Carter 
A fatal motor vehicle crash on Route 22 in Somerset County claimed the life of at least one person Saturday night, authorities said.
According to preliminary information, police responded to the eastbound lanes of U.S. Route 22, west of County Route 639 in Bridgewater, shortly before 9:10 p.m. for a serious crash investigation.
As emergency crews worked at the scene, two eastbound lanes were closed while first responders treated those involved and investigators gathered evidence.
Authorities later confirmed that the crash was fatal.
The circumstances surrounding the collision, including the number of vehicles involved and the identity of the victim, were not immediately released.
The investigation remains active.
RLS Media will provide additional information as it becomes available from Bridgewater police and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.