Crime & Safety
Wayne Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Motor Vehicle Crash
Crash occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning on Parish Drive.
Stephen Saunders, 21, of Wayne was killed Saturday in a motor vehicle crash on Parish Drive, Sgt. Joseph Duncan of the Traffic Bureau said in a press release issued by the department Monday morning.
Saunders was in the back seat of a 2011 Infiniti G37 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree shortly before 2:30 a.m., Duncan stated.
The driver, Bhavin Shah, 24, also of Wayne, Saunders, and a third passenger were taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. Saunders suffered severe injuries as a result of the crash and died at 5:30 a.m.; Shah and the other passenger were treated and released from the hospital, Duncan stated.
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The Wayne Police Traffic Bureau and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s office are investigating the crash, Duncan said in the statement.
Anyone who have witnessed the crash should contact the Wayne Police Traffic Bureau at 973-633-3520.
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