By: Richard L. Smith
Emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Newark late Tuesday night that left at least one person with severe injuries.
Initial reports say, firefighters were dispatched to the southbound lanes near Exit 14 shortly after 11 p.m. on October 27 following reports of a crash involving a vehicle fire and a trapped occupant.
Responding crews found two vehicles involved in the collision.
Initial reports indicated that a vehicle fire had already been extinguished when firefighters arrived.
Rescue crews worked to free an occupant trapped inside one of the vehicles.
By approximately 11:37 p.m., emergency personnel confirmed that the individual had been successfully extricated.
The injured person was placed in the care of emergency medical personnel and transported to University Hospital in Newark as a Level 1 trauma patient, indicating the need for immediate specialized trauma care.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear, and authorities have not released information about what caused the crash.
Additional details regarding the victim's condition and whether others were injured were not immediately available.