The Accident Investigation Unit of the Linden Police Traffic Bureau is presently investigating a serious motor vehicle crash.
According to police, officers
responded to the 700 block of East Elizabeth Avenue yesterday around 10:09 p.m., for a serious motor vehicle collision.
Based on preliminary investigation, a 2004 Hyundai Sonata traveling east on E. Elizabeth Avenue at a high rate of speed, struck a parked Ford Explorer.
The driver and lone occupant of the Hyundai was found unresponsive at the scene, according to police. The driver was subsequently transported to University Hospital with severe spinal trauma. Although the driver’s injuries are very serious, they are reportedly non-life threatening at this time, added police.
A follow up investigation by the Linden Police Traffic Bureau is being conducted.
Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is urged to contact Investigator Ian D. Conk or Investigator Peter Matlosz of the Linden Police Traffic Bureau at (908) 474-8505.
There are no charges pending at this time.