Car careens into Passaic River during three-car crash

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Monday, December 8, 2025
Car careens into Passaic River during 3-car crash in Nutley

NUTLEY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A car careened into the Passaic River as a result of a crash on Sunday morning.

Police say one driver cut off another along Route 21 in Nutley, leading to a three-car crash. One of the cars went over a guard rail and into the river.

First responders rescued two people from their cars, including the driver who went into the water.

No one was seriously injured.

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