A fuel tanker collision killed a driver on I-287 north, two people were killed in a Monday morning shooting in Jersey City, a two-alarm fire displaced seven families in Newark, and more headlines from the weekend you may have missed.
Major Fuel Tanker Collision Kills Driver, ‘Seriously Injures’ Passenger In NJ
One person died and another sustained “serious injuries” following a fuel tanker collision that occurred early Sunday, NJ State Police told Patch.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police said a Volvo tractor pulling a fuel tanker trailer was going north when a Jeep SUV struck the back of the trailer.
NJ Man, 21, Dies After Car Launches Over Train Tracks, Cops Say
A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Sussex County this weekend, according to police.
On Sunday, around 12:45 a.m., police were called to Route 15 in Sparta on reports of a crash.
On Sunday, around 2:15 a.m., police were called to North Main Street and Haledon Avenue in Paterson on reports of a shooting.
Read more: Two Men Shot In Passaic County
7 Families Displaced In 2-Alarm Newark Fire
A two-alarm fire on Saturday displaced several families in Newark, according to media reports.
The fire broke out first at 933 South 19th St., and then extended to four other homes and backyards on the block, according to News 12.