Teen charged with vehicular homicide in fatal Somerset County crash - WRNJ Radio

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive
Incident type
Crash, Assault

Summary

Car Crash Bridgewater New Jersey in Bridgewater, New Jersey: On June 13, a 19‑year‑old Bridgewater teen, Dylan A. Baez, was driving a Honda northbound when he crossed the centerline into the southbound lane on Finderne Avenue near Van Veghten Drive and struck a Kia head‑on. The collision killed Joel R. Dominguez‑Cruz of Piscataway and injured three passengers in the Kia, who were taken to hospitals with non‑life‑threatening injuries. Baez was later charged with first‑degree vehicular homicide, second‑degree assault by auto and two counts of third‑degree assault by auto, and is held in Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joel R. Dominguez-Cruz Driver Fatal
Dylan A. Baez Driver Injured
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Teen charged with vehicular homicide in fatal Somerset County crash - WRNJ Radio

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