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UPDATE: Driver Dies in I-280 Crash in West Orange

West Orange

A driver of a vehicle who crashed on I-280 in West Orange on Friday has died.

The rush hour crash occurred in the highway's westbound lanes, at mile marker 88.2, sending police to the scene where they found a severely damaged Chevy Impala at that location.

According to a preliminary investigation conducted by Nj State Police, the driver of the Impala left the roadway and struck a tow truck that was on the right side of the road attempting to remove a vehicle.

State officials said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three occupants inside the Chevy Impala were transported to University Hos[ital in Newark where their injuries were not reported as life threatening state officials said.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Authorities said the victim has not been identified at this time.

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