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Pursuit Ends in Crash with Injuries on Route 22 in Scotch Plains

Mountainside Scotch Plains

A vehicle that failed to stop for police in Mountainside ended in a crash with several people injured on Route 22 in Scotch Plains this evening.

The accident happened at the intersection of Route 22 and Glenside Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m. after police attempted to pull over a vehicle for traffic violations when the car sped off.

The car came to a crashing halt at the intersection while a civilian vehicle was also involved in the crash.

A seriously injured victim was transported to University Hospital in Newark, and two other victims were taken to Overlook Hospital in Summit.

The investigation into the crash is active and ongoing.

**IMAGE CREDIT:** TAPINTO Mountainside

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