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Four Dead In Fiery Newark Crash With Tractor Trailer

Four people died and one person was left critical in a crash involving two cars and a tractor trailer early Saturday, July 23 in Newark, authorities said.

Newark PD

Newark PD

Photo Credit: Newark PD

A car appeared to have rear-ended a tractor-trailer then burst into flames, spreading to the other car and the trailer around 4:20 a.m. on Frelinghuysen Avenue near Evergreen Avenue, Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave said.

Four trapped occupants were pronounced dead while a fifth was hospitalized in critical condition.

The incident remains under investigation. No further information was available. 

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