1 killed in Garden State Parkway crash in Essex County, officials say

UPDATE: Driver killed, another hurt in 6-vehicle crash on Garden State Parkway, cops say

One person was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Essex County early Wednesday, authorities said.

The crash took place at 12:45 a.m. near milepost 145.1 in Irvington and resulted in the death of a driver, according to the State Police’s daily fatal crash update.

A State Police spokesman didn’t immediately provide additional information.

The crash took place a little less than a mile south of Exit 144, the South Orange Avenue exit.

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