One person was killed and four injured when a New Jersey Transit bus and a car collided on South Orange Avenue in Livingston on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
The No. 70 bus was traveling to Newark Penn Station from the Livingston Mall when it collided with a car around 1:15 p.m., according to a New Jersey Transit spokeswoman. The spokeswoman referred other questions to Livingston police.
Livingston police confirmed they are investigating a fatal crash but declined to provide additional information. South Orange Avenue is closed between Walnut Street and JFK Parkway, Livingston police said.
Four passengers and the driver were aboard the bus.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said it didn't have any information available yet.
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