The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has been notified of a crash that caused severe injuries to a person in East Orange Thursday morning.
According to a preliminary investigation, at approximately 5:15 a.m., East Orange emergency responders rushed to the scene of a crash near 114 North Munn Avenue.
When rescue crews arrived, they found a vehicle on its side with a male driver trapped inside.
According to police, the unconscious and unresponsive driver was extricated then administered CPR before being rushed to University Hospital in 'grave' condition.
A baby boy was reschuled from the car without severe injuries.
Police say a parked vehicle was struck, but there were no occupants inside.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
UPDATE: The driver was pronounced dead at 6 am