DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman was killed in a crash on I-40 westbound Sunday morning in Durham County. Her sister was injured.

According to police, around 4:45 a.m. Brijette Basden 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, person driving aToyota Camry hit the sisters who were standing near their car, Durham police said.

Brijette Basden , 24 died from her injuries. Her sister Asrael Basden was taken to a hospital. No one else was hurt.

She brought joy and dedication to her classroom every day. Sallie B. Howard School

ABC11 News has confirmed that Brijette was a Kindergarten teacher at Sallie B. Howard School i

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