Police in Paterson are investigating a motor vehicle crash that caused critical injuries at a location overnight in the city.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the crash that was reported in the area of East 21st Street and 21st Avenue at around 4 a.m. where they arrived to find several cars involved with one of the vehicles overturned according to reports.
Crews found that the overturned vehicle collided into a house and had at least one seriously injured and trapped occupant inside.
The victim was extricated from the vehicle and taken to St. Josephs Hospital suffering life threatening injuries according to reports. Two other victims suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Two house sustained damage due to the crash.
Paterson Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
UPDATE 6:08 a.m. This is a confirmed fatality with the victim dying at the scene. Tow people suffering non-life threatening injuries were transported to the hospital.