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4 Dead in Fiery Early AM Crash in Newark

4 people are dead after a multi-car crash in Newark early Saturday, and a 5th is in critical condition

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Four people were killed early Saturday morning in a fiery three-car collision in Newark, authorities said.

Police responded to Frelinghuysen Avenue and Evergreen Avenue just after 4:15 a.m. for a crash and found three cars engulfed in flames.

Four people who were trapped in the cars all died of their injuries, officials said. A fifth person was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

This is a developing story.

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