NJ State Police are investigating a crash that caused severe injuries on a Mercer County highway overnight.
According to a preliminary investigation, the crash happened on the NJ Turnpike northbound car lanes of the highway near mile marker 67 in West Windsor around midnight.
Reports say as many as five victims were removed from the scene, with three of the injured suffering life-threatening injuries.
Police say one of the cars involved in the crash burst into flames while occupants attempted to exit the vehicle.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by NJ State Police.