According to a statement released by police, at 11:42 a.m. today, a Linden Police Department marked unit was involved in a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of South Wood Ave & 19th Street.
Police say preliminary reports indicate that the Police vehicle, a 2018 Ford Explorer, collided with a 2017 Freightliner utility truck.
The truck then collided with a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup. Two parked vehicles were also involved in the crash, according to police.
The pickup truck driver and the Officer were taken to Newark University Hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Freightliner was transported to RWJBH Rahway Hospital with minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by the Union County Police Department Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Ofc. Vic Burisch at (908) 654-9800
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