A 5-year-old and a man were killed and three other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night on the George Washington Bridge, officials said.

Authorities said an sport utility vehicle crashed into the back of a box truck Wednesday night on the upper level of the bridge.

Officials have not released the names of the two people who died. They said the other three victims suffered minor injuries. All five were in the SUV, authorities said.

The crash remains under investigation.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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