Police say two people were seriously hurt after a vehicle slammed into a lane divider in North Plainfield.
A line of severe weather carved a path of destruction through Central Jersey, hitting Plainfield so hard that the city declared a state of emergency.
United Way of Greater Union County is stepping up to help coordinate a 72-hour fundraising campaign in support of the family.
32-year-old Lieutenant Marques Hudson worked for the Plainfield Fire Department. The father of three died in January from injuries he suffered while fighting a blaze at a two-family home on Emerson Avenue.
Officials with the city of Plainfield said that Marques Hudson is a true hero who dedicated his life to service and the safety of the community.