Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by CCAR Staff
MONTCLAIR >> Two people are in critical condition following a violent crash Tuesday night in Montclair, officials said.
The crash took place around 9:30 p.m., in the 4800 block of Mission Boulevard, according to a Montclair police statement.
Officers found a vehicle that had crashed into the center median along Mission Boulevard. The force of the impact caused the front end to separate from the rest of the vehicle, officials said.
One occupant was ejected from the vehicle and found lying in the road. A second person was found on the front passenger seat breathing but unresponsive.
Paramedics flew one of the victims to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and the second was driven to the same emergency room. They are currently listed in critical condition.
Witnesses said the vehicle was traveling at speeds exceeding 80 mph just before the crash, according to the police.
An investigation is being conducted to verify if alcohol was a contributing factor to the collision.
