Crime & Safety
9-Car Crash Sends 6 Kids To Hospital, Newark Man Charged With DWI
The crash on Routes 1&9 sent several people to the hospital, including six toddlers, authorities say.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Police have charged a Newark man with driving while intoxicated after a nine-car crash on Routes 1&9 north near Communipaw Avenue sent several people – including six toddlers – to the hospital, a reports says.
The Monday crash took place during the afternoon rush hour when Michael Polite, 40, rear-ended a Ford Explorer with his SUV, NJ.com reported.
Authorities said that the Ford Explorer then careened into a van carrying six toddlers, which was sent crashing into a nearby Honda Accord. Meanwhile, Polite’s SUV jumped the median into oncoming traffic, which caused another five cars to crash.
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Police described Polite as apparently “under the influence” at the time, but the Newark resident refused to take a field sobriety and breathalyzer test, authorities stated.
All six toddlers have since been released from the Jersey City Medical Center, NJ.com reported.
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