Police Investigate 3-Car Crash On Route 22 In North Plainfield

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a three-car crash on Route 22 East early Saturday morning.

The initial two-car crash was reported at around 5:56 a.m. on Jan. 12 at the intersection of West End Avenue, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.

While police were responding, a third vehicle then reportedly struck one of the initial disabled vehicles. Three people involved in the crash were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment, Robertson said.

The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) responded and is investigating the serious motor vehicle crash.

Anyone with information relating to this crash investigation is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Collision Anaylsis Reconstruction Team at 908-231-7100, or the North Plainfield Police Department at 908-769-2937 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888577tips.org or at www.scpo.net and click on either “Crime Stoppers” or “TIPS HOTLINE”. All anonymous Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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