A multi-vehicle crash that happened just outside of the Newark Youth Correctional Facility has police investigating.
First responders arrived to the area of Sussex Ave. and Duryea Street shortly before 5 p.m. for a reported crash with several people injured.
Upon arrival to the scene, rescue crews began to extricate one victim that was reportedly trapped underneath an overturned vehicle and others trapped inside. Crews worked swiftly to removed all of the injured from the vehicles.
EMS transported about four to University Hospital suffering various injuries. Two of the victim's injuries have been reported to be serious.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by Newark Police.