Traffic & Transit
Car Crash Kills 6 In Newark; Police Investigation Continues
The vehicle went off the road, hit a support column and landed on the ground, bursting into flames, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — A police investigation continues into a car crash that killed six people in Newark last weekend, authorities say.
According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the crash took place at 10:47 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street.
The vehicle – which had six people onboard – was traveling on Raymond Boulevard towards the southbound on-ramp for Routes 1& 9, when it went off the roadway, became airborne and hit a support column for the Pulaski Skyway before landing on the ground and bursting into flames, prosecutors said.
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All six people in the car were killed, authorities said.
Two coaches at a high school in Jersey City were reportedly among those killed in the crash. Read More: 2 Coaches At Hudson County School Die In Car Crash
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The prosecutor’s office is expected to release more information on Monday afternoon. Check back for updates.
My heartfelt condolences to the McKnight and Cunningham families, and all affected by the tragic crash in Newark this weekend. Our thoughts are with them and their families, and all those impacted in NJ's tight-knit football community. This is a devastating loss for our state.
— Attorney General Matt Platkin (@NewJerseyOAG) December 8, 2024
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