Union County authorities are investigating a crash that killed one person on a highway in Hillside Saturday morning.
According to preliminary reports, the crash happened in the westbound lanes of Rt. 22 near Bloy Street at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Police arrived at the scene and found a badly damaged car that lost control and crashed into a pole at that location.
One person was pronounced dead shortly after the crash according to reports.
Police closed and detoured all westbound lanes for the crash investigation.