Two people were killed in a crash along Route 80 in Paterson on Sunday, temporarily shutting down the westbound lanes of the interstate highway, authorities said.

The crash happened near Exit 58 at 11:13 a.m., state police said.

A black Hyundai Elantra and a gray Toyota Camry were involved in the crash.

A small group of people identified as family and friends of a victim gathered on the Madison Avenue overpass above the site of the crash. A man who made it down to the crash scene on the highway was consoled by state troopers and Paterson firefighters.

Names of the people killed were not available.

All lanes were reopened before 4 p.m.

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