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Police Pursuit Leads to Injuries in Newark

Newark

An investigation is underway into a crash that left two people injured this morning in Newark.

Police began following a vehicle in the area of Springfield Ave. and Grove Street at around 9:30 a.m. when the vehicle began to speed away according to reports.

The suspect's vehicle (refusing to stop) came to a crashing halt into several other vehicles on Nye Ave. and Fabyan Place with the suspects running from the scene.

One of the suspects (only described as a female) was apprehended in the area of Beverly and Leslie Streets after a foot pursuit. A male suspect managed to escape.

According to a spokesperson from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, two people were injured and transported to a nearby hospital suffering non-life threatening injuries.

The spokesperson said the investigation is active and ongoing an could not release any other information at this time.

We will update this report as soon as additional information is available.

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