Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose reported that at 10:10 p.m. a driver in the area of NJ-21 and Riverside Avenue collided with two civilian vehicles, causing one of them to collided with a police vehicle at the location.
At approximately 10:10 p.m., police were assisting a previous accident and towing incident at the location.
Police say a speeding gray Honda collided with two other vehicles on the roadway, causing one of those vehicles to collide into the Newark Police vehicle.
Seven individuals, including an off-duty Newark Police Officer, were reported injured during this incident.
According to a statement released to RLS Media, the driver remained at the scene.
The cause is under investigation.