A Passaic man was charged with driving while intoxicated and assault by auto after police say he struck two Clifton police vehicles on Route 21 early Sunday, injuring an officer and causing two vehicles to catch fire.
Three Clifton police officers were investigating a crash in the left lane of Route 21 North near River Road around 4 a.m. Two police vehicles were parked in the left lane to block traffic from the crash scene.
Police say a 2024 Acura MDX driven by 32-year-old Matthew Cancel approached in the left lane and struck both police vehicles…