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Crash Kills Taxi Driver in Newark's Downtown

Newark

An early morning crash that left one person dead in Newark has authorities investigating.

According to a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, earlier today at approximately 3:55 am, a taxi cab driver sustained

fatal injuries when he collided with another vehicle in the 500 block of Broad Street in Newark.

The driver was an employee for an Irvington taxi company according to reports.

There is an active investigation into the cause of the crash authorities said.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.