Driver seriously injured in Kearny crash; Jeep driver charged with DWI

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KEARNY, NJ — Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Kearny early Friday that left a Pennsylvania man seriously injured and a Jersey City woman arrested on drunken driving charges.

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

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

The driver of the Jeep, identified as Maria Molesky, 33, of Jersey City, was arrested at the scene. He was charged with Reckless Driving and Driving While Intoxicated, with additional charges likely 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.