One man died and others were injured following a Tuesday morning crash at a Fanwood park, police said.

Police responded to Forest Road Park around 10 a.m. for a report of a car crash and found multiple people injured and a downed utility pole, according to a statement from the Fanwood Police Department.

Specific details about the crash were not released by the department on Thursday afternoon.

Those injured were taken to local hospitals and one of them, Ralph Benedict, later died from his injuries at University Hospital, authorities said.

Benedict’s age and hometown were not released by the department.

The crash is under investigation by the department along with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Union County Police Department.

Forest Road Park is located in a suburban sec

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