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UPDATE: Injuries Reported in East Orange Two-Car Crash

East Orange

Police in East Orange continue investigating a crash that caused injuries in a section of the city on Friday night. 

Officials say it happened just at the Newark border around  10:18 p.m.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene and found two vehicles involved in a collision at 26B Central Avenue-Steuben Street.

According to East Orange Police, a traffic signal was knocked down when two cars reportedly lost control and crashed at that location. 

Firefighters and rescue crews arrived and found the drivers and passengers trapped, suffering non-fatal injuries. 

PSEG and NJ Transit assisted at the scene for the downed pole and bus traffic re-routing while police temporarily closed the intersection during the operation and investigation. 

The cause of the wreck has not been released at this time. 

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