Crime & Safety
2 Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Union County
Police are urging witnesses to contact them with any information on Wednesday's crash in Berkeley Heights.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Two Berkeley Heights residents were killed after crashing into a tree on Wednesday.
The names of the residents are being withheld to respect the family's privacy, said Police Chief William Ives.
The accident happened at around 2:26 p.m. on Park Avenue near Hamilton Avenue.
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A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle hit a tree. No other vehicles were involved.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The patients were taken to Morristown Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.
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Berkeley Heights Police Detectives processed the scene and are urging any witnesses to contact Detective Anthony Triguero at 908-464-1111 or atriguero@bhpolice.org.
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