Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey

January 15, 2021 · FARS case 2021-340039

Location as recorded in the police report (40.7106, -74.1726). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
08:05
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
I-78
Route type
Interstate
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Curb

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2006 Volvo Truck VNL

Medium and heavy trucks · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2018 Mack CHU

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Possible injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.