Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced today that the Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a crash that resulted in one fatality.
Police say at approximately 2:42 pm yesterday, Monday, Marie A. Edwards, 71, of Hillside was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Eastern Parkway in Irvington.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim collided with a Honda Accord which caused her car to hit the rear of a NJ Transit bus and rollover.
Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:03 pm.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
According to officials no charges have been filed against any of the other drivers.