Crash on Route 23 blocks lanes, causes mouth injury

Heard on: Cedar Grove NJ Law Dispatch

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00:00

So five multiple calls on a motor vehicle crash, Route 23 in Montclair.

00:06

One of the operators involved called 911 and stated she believes there are no injuries.

00:13

405

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now.

00:18

Four is out with it.

00:20

Vehicle in the intersection, taking up two lanes.

00:24

Five will be arriving.

00:28

We didn't need an ambulance.

00:31

Mouth injury.

00:37

Five quarters, we'll have twenty-three north shut down at Montclair Ave.

00:42

Do you have anything else, unit?

00:45

Yeah, I'll take one additional for traffic.

00:51

FD for a fluid spill as well.

00:56

Right, you are requesting the FD.

01:01

Yeah, from the ambulance one and fire for a fluid spill.

2026-11-04 22:34 UTC

Traffic

Montclair Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received multiple calls about a motor vehicle crash on Route 23 in Montclair. A vehicle was reported blocking two lanes in the intersection, and Route 23 north at Montclair Avenue was shut down. Responders requested an additional unit for traffic control and fire department assistance for a possible fluid spill. One caller initially reported no injuries, but a possible mouth injury was later mentioned.