Traffic & Transit
5 Hurt In Crash On I-280 In West Orange, Police Investigation Continues
Several people were injured in a car crash on the busy highway, authorities said.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several people were injured in a car crash on I-280 in West Orange on Tuesday morning, authorities say.
The crash took place around 9 a.m. on the westbound portion of the highway at milepost 7.2 in West Orange, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said.
After making a preliminary investigation, police determined that the crash happened when a Subaru SUV struck the rear of a Toyota transport van.
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Four occupants of the Toyota sustained minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital, police said.
The driver of the Subaru also sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized, police said.
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An investigation into the crash continues, state police said. No additional information was immediately available.
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