By: Richard Smith
Police in Belleville are investigating a crash that involved two vehicles on a busy street in the township Wednesday morning.
According to Belleville Police officials, at approximately 10:54 a.m., police responded to the area of Washington Avenue and Mill Street on a report of a crash involving a trapped driver.
Upon arrival, officers observed the damaged car driver identified as Mr. Angel Chico-Nieves, 20, of Newark, responsive and conscious.
Police said Chico-Nieves was extracted by Belleville Fire - EMS and transported to University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries to his head.
Belleville Police said the box truck driver, Mr. John McMillian of Newark, 61, was transported to Clara, Mass for a complaint of chest pain.
Police say no passengers or pedestrians were involved in the crash. Chico-Nieves lost control and came to rest on the sidewalk in front of Dollar General.
Both parties are in stable condition and the cause of the crash is under investigation.