Multiple Bloomfield police cars crash during pursuit of BMW in Newark

Monday, May 13, 2024
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Several Bloomfield police vehicles crashed early Monday morning while trying to pull over a BMW.

Officials say the crash happened near Grove Street and South Orange Avenue in Newark just before 2 a.m.
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The responding officers were attempting to pull over a black 2021 BMW X5 when they collided in the intersection.

Authorities say one police SUV crashed into a business and another vehicle crashed into a tree.

All of the officers in the crash were taken to University Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Officials say another SUV was also struck in the intersection. That driver sustained minor injuries.
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The BMW fled the scene.



No arrests have been made.

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