LINDEN, NJ – On Monday, at about 3:30 p.m., Linden Police officers were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Wood Ave near Melrose Terr.
Initial reports indicate that the vehicle hit a parked car before colliding with another vehicle traveling north on N. Wood Ave.
The driver claimed that unknown individuals were shooting at his vehicle at the time of the crash, a statement supported by the discovery of shell casings in the vicinity.
No injuries were reported.
The Linden Police Detective Bureau is investigating the incident, asking anyone with information to contact Det. Maria Mercado at (908) 474-8537 or mmercado@lpdnj.org.