Essex Co. Crash Report: Semi rear-ends car on Route 78 in Newark, hurting 1

Crash Report – Route 78, Newark, NJ

 

Report ID: 2024 April 5

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Units Involved: 2

Occupants: At least 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Rear-end

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

NEWARK, NJ – One man went to the hospital Friday after a semi-truck rear-ended his disabled vehicle along the highway in southern Essex County.

The incident happened at 5:13 a.m. along Route 78 in the city of Newark.

Police say the victim was stopped along the highway after an earlier crash when an 18-wheeler struck the rear of his vehicle.

Medics transported one person from the passenger vehicle to the hospital with serious injuries.

No other injuries have been reported at this time.

A full investigation is underway.

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