Officials: 1 man dead; 2 injured in Newark car crash on US 1-9

Officials say the driver of one car, Cheikh Faye of Weehawken, was pronounced dead on the scene.

Lanette Espy

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Jul 11, 2023, 11:45 AM

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Updated 464 days ago

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One man died and two people were injured in a car crash Sunday in Newark, according to officials.

The crash happened around 4 a.m. near McClellan Street on U.S. Route 1/9. Officials say the driver of one car, Cheikh Faye, 35, of Weehawken was pronounced dead on the scene.

A passenger in that car was transported to University Hospital and listed in critical condition, according to officials. They say a driver of the second car was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth and treated for nonfatal injuries.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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