Crime & Safety
Rollover Car Crash In West Caldwell Leaves 2 Injured: Police
A car crash in West Caldwell left two people with minor injuries, authorities said.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ — A car crash in West Caldwell left two people with minor injuries last week, authorities said.
According to the West Caldwell Police Department, the crash took place at 9:13 a.m. on Oct. 24 when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Passaic Avenue and Longmeadow Lane.
Multiple airbags deployed in the crash and one vehicle rolled over, police said.
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Responding officers and the West Essex First Aid Squad rendered aid to the drivers. Emergency responders then transported both to nearby hospitals for treatment and medical evaluation.
With the assistance of Fairfield Police Department, Passaic Avenue northbound was shut down for a short period of time and traffic was diverted to Fairfield Avenue until the vehicles could be removed from the roadway, authorities said.
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