By: Richard L. Smith
Two men lost their lives in a tragic vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning on Route 1 in Linden.
Police responded to the scene just before 3:00 a.m. after receiving reports of a collision at the intersection of Route 1 and S. Stiles Street.
Preliminary investigations reveal that a 2013 Infiniti sedan, traveling northbound on Route 1, struck a tractor-trailer making a left turn onto S. Stiles Street from the southbound lanes.
One of the sedan’s passengers was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Infiniti and a second passenger were transported to Newark University Hospital with serious injuries.
Unfortunately, the second passenger later succumbed to his injuries and was also pronounced dead.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured and is cooperating with police as the investigation continues.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the crash to contact Investigator Michael Rozycki of the Linden Police Traffic Bureau at (908) 474-8505.