Driver critically injured in kearny crash; jeep driver charged with dwi
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Driver critically injured in Kearny crash; Jeep driver charged with DWI

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November 15, 2024

KEARNY, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Kearny early Friday that left a Pennsylvania man critically injured and led to the arrest of a Jersey City woman on charges of driving while intoxicated.

The collision occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the area of Newark-Jersey City Turnpike and Fish House Road, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Responding officers found a Jeep Compass had collided with a Ford F-150.

The driver of the Ford, a 56-year-old man from Pennsylvania, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

The driver of the Jeep, identified as Maria Molesky, 33, of Jersey City, was arrested at the scene. She has been charged with Reckless Driving and Driving While Intoxicated, with additional charges possibly pending as the investigation continues.

The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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