3 injured after 13 vehicles crash into each other in Paterson
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- Three people were hurt in a massive pile-up of over a dozen cars in Paterson.
Officials say this happened on Overlook Avenue and McLean Boulevard just before 10:45 p.m. Tuesday.
13 vehicles crashed into each other, including a tractor-trailer, a box truck, and several cars.
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One person nearby says he narrowly escaped the crash.
Salt trucks later sanded down the roadways after the crash.
There is no word on what caused the pile-up. The three victims were treated for minor injuries, authorities said.
The crash occurred in the midst of severe flooding and dangerous conditions caused by Monday's coastal storm.
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