Traffic & Transit
Semi-Truck Crashes Into NJ Transit Bus In Newark, 8 Injured: Authorities
The bus was headed to a North Jersey mall at the time. Several people were hurt, authorities said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A semi-truck crashed into a NJ Transit bus in Newark while it was enroute to a North Jersey mall on Tuesday. Several people were injured, authorities say.
The crash took place around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Marlin Street and Port Street, near the Port Newark Container Terminal.
NJ Transit spokespeople said the truck rear-ended a bus on the No. 40 route, which departed North Arlington at 2:03 p.m. and was due to arrive at Jersey Gardens Mall at 3:40 p.m.
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Port Authority police said eight people – including the driver of the bus and passengers – were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
The driver of the tractor trailer declined medical attention, authorities said.
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An investigation into the crash continues, the Port Authority Police Department said Wednesday.
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