Durham County, North Carolina – Brijette Basden, a 24-year-old resident of Kernersville, lost her life in a tragic car crash that occurred early in the morning on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Her car was hit while traveling westbound on Interstate 40 close to Page Road in Durham.

 Durham County, North Carolina – On the early morning of Sunday, October 19, 2025, Brijette Basden, a 24-year-old from Kernersville, lost her life in a tragic car accident when her automobile was hit on westbound Interstate 40 close to Page Road in Durham County.

Emergency services arrived at the accident location at approximately 4:45 a.m., finding Basden's Ford Fusion partially halted on the far-left edge of the highway. Her sister, who was nearby, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by other cars involved in the incident.

Initial investigations suggest that Basden had stopped the vehicle to change drivers with her sister. The car was mostly in a travel lane when a 2003 Toyota Camry, coming from the far-left lane, crashed into the Fusion and subsequently veered into a 2021 Toyota Camry.

The collision was catastrophic for Basden, leading to her being declared dead at the scene. Her sister was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries, which included a fractured foot. There were no immediate reports of any other serious injuries.

Durham County deputies shut down the westbound lanes of I-40 for several hours as crash investigators and forensic teams gathered evidence, examined surveillance footage, and conducted witness interviews at the site.

Currently, no charges have been brought against anyone. The Durham County Sheriff’s Office investigators are still asking the public for any information regarding the vehicles involved, their speeds, and the specific events that led to the incident.

Basden is remembered by her friends and family as a lively young woman filled with hope and goals. This tragedy has profoundly affected the community in Kernersville, as well as the surrounding areas, as those who loved her process her unexpected loss.

Support from the community has begun to emerge, with neighbors leaving flowers and tributes at the site of the crash, along with online memorials advocating for remembrance and increased awareness of road safety in her honor.

Traffic-safety experts highlight that this incident illustrates the significant peril of stationary or malfunctioning vehicles on high-velocity roads, especially in travel lanes. They stress the importance of staying inside the vehicle with hazard lights activated and moving it completely off the roadway, no matter the reason for stopping.

As Durham County mourns the passing of Brijette Basden, investigations are likely to proceed through forensic evaluations, inspections of the vehicles involved, and a review of crash-data recorders. In the meantime, her family and community are left dealing with their sorrow and searching for insights following a life that ended too soon.