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Paramus Firefighters Free Minivan Driver In Multi-Vehicle Crash

Paramus firefighters extricated a driver after her minivan knocked over a fire hydrant during a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 17.

Northbound Route 17 south of Century Road in Paramus.

Northbound Route 17 south of Century Road in Paramus.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
A fire hydrant was knocked over.

A fire hydrant was knocked over.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
Northbound Route 17 near Century Road.

Northbound Route 17 near Century Road.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
No other injuries were reported in Tuesday's crash on Route 17 in Paramus.

No other injuries were reported in Tuesday's crash on Route 17 in Paramus.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE

The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after she was freed by members of Engine Companies 2 and 4 following the crash on the highway's northbound side near Century Road around 12:30 p.m.

Two BMWs -- a 320I sedan and a 300 series SUV -- were damaged. The van and SUV had to be removed by flatbed tow truck.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account.

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