4 Were Injured On NJ Transit Bus That Crashed With Police Officer: Essex County Prosecutor

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Three passengers and a driver on an NJ Transit bus were treated at a hospital Friday night after a crash that left a Roseland police officer seriously injured, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Around 4 p.m. on Friday, a police officer in the Essex County town of Roseland was taken to the hospital with serious injuries that required surgery, officials said.

Meanwhile, the three passengers on the bus and its driver were also injured, said a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday. Their injuries were minor, she said.

The Prosecutor's Office is now investigating the crash, she said, and no other details are being released.

A fundraiser for the officer involved, Mark Miller, had raised more than $40,000 by Tuesday morning.

The description said, "All donations will go directly to help cover medical bills, mental health counseling, lost income, recovery expenses, his 2 year old daughter Mia and daily living needs as they navigate the road ahead. No one should have to endure this kind of pain alone."

Roseland Mayor James Spango had said, "At approximately 4 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred involving a Roseland police officer. The Borough asks that you keep the officer and his family in your thoughts and prayers."

Spango said the accident occurred at Livingston Avenue and Becker Farm Road. Several roads cross near that intersection (see photo above).

Other police identified the officer as Mark Miller and said his injuries "have left the family facing unimaginable emotional and financial hardship."

Spango said in a followup message to the public that Miller had undergone surgery and was still in the hospital.

“Surgery was successfully performed on the involved officer Friday night," he said. "Although the officer's condition is improving, it is still serious. The
Borough would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support."

The fundraiser is here.

Prior Reporting: Roseland Police Officer Seriously Injured In Crash