DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A tragic accident on I-40 westbound Sunday morning claimed the life of a woman and left her sister injured in Durham County.

Around 4:45 a.m., Brijette Basden, 24, of Kernersville pulled over on the left side of the interstate near Page Road to switch driving duties with her sister, Asrael Basden.

While both sisters were standing outside the Ford Fusion, which was partially in the roadway, Durham police said they were hit by a 2003 Toyota Camry.

The Camry, traveling in the far-left lane, also collided with the Ford. It then veered to the right and was struck by a 2021 Toyota Camry traveling in the second lane from the left.

Brijette was killed in the crash, authorities confirmed. Asrael was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was

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