Car Veers Off Essex County Highway, Plunges Into Passaic River

PASSAIC, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A car veered off a highway and plunged into the Passaic River in New Jersey.

It happened Thursday morning in the northbound lanes of Route 21 in Essex County.

The driver was reportedly rescued.

A crane later pulled the mangled car out of the water.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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