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No injuries after fiery crash involving dump truck and SUV on I-80 in Essex county

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ (Essex County) — No injuries were reported after a fiery crash involving a dump truck and an SUV on Interstate 80 in Fairfield Township early Saturday morning, according to New Jersey State Police spokesperson Sergeant Jeffrey Lebron.

The crash occurred around 12:38 a.m. on Interstate 80 westbound at milepost 48.6, Lebron said.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a Volvo dump truck collided with a Ford Escape, causing both vehicles to become engulfed in flames, Lebron said.

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No injuries were reported, Lebron added.

The crash remains under investigation, and no further information was available, Lebron said.

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