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State Police Investigate Crash on the Turnpike in Newark

Newark

State Police are investigating a crash that occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday morning.

According to police officials, troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 4:14 a.m. on the Turnpike north on the outer roadway to the western spur near milepost 105.9 in Newark.

Based on a preliminary investigation, a Toyota Corolla was traveling north in the area of milepost 105.9. 

According to police, the rear of the Toyota was struck by a Honda Accord. The impact caused the Toyota to cross the roadway and strike the right guardrail. 

Police said that as a result of the crash, the driver of the Toyota was ejected. 

A tractor-trailer traveling north struck the driver. No identities are being released at the moment.

The crash remains under investigation, and there is no additional information available at this time.

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