Investigators from The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are on the scene of a crash with a confirmed fatality in the city’s East Ward.
It happened before 1:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Raymond Boulevard and Chapel Street where emergency responders rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a crash with trapped occupants.
Crews arrived at the scene found a vehicle engulfed in flames with at least one person trapped at that location.
The unidentified person was pronounced dead according to Newark Police officials.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Expect heavy delays on Ferry and Raymond Boulevard as police closed several streets for the investigation.
UPDATE 3:52 ECPO: One fatality at this time.
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