The Essex County Prosector’s Office is assisting in an investigation into a crash in Belleville on Wednesday morning.
The high-speed collision happened around 3:20 a.m. at the intersection of Washinton and Belleville avenues.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the driver somehow lost control and slammed into the T-Mobile store located at 143 Washington Avenue.
The crash's impact trapped the driver and caused significant damage to the front, side of the store and a neighboring pizza parlor.
Police say the driver suffered unspecified injuries.
It is not confirmed that a police pursuit was occurring before the car crashed into the building.