Six people were tragically killed in a fiery car crash in Newark, New Jersey, when their vehicle went off the roadway, became airborne, struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, and caught fire. The identities of the victims have not been released, and the accident is currently under investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. No further details have been provided at this time.
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The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is leading the investigation into the car crash, and a news conference on the incident has been scheduled for Monday afternoon. Further updates will be provided at that time.
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