47°
A 2020 Nissan Altima was traveling west on I-278 when it struck a 1999 Buick Lesabre that was crossing the intersection from the left turn lane exiting I-278 at Morses Mill Road at 7 p.m., police said.
Both drivers were transported to Newark University Hospital with serious non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Wesley Davis, a 45-year-old Avenel resident and the driver of the Nissan, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said The traffic signal at the intersection was also damaged, police said.
This crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Inv. Mieszko Niedziolka at (908) 474-8505.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Union and receive free news updates.
