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Newark Fatal Hit-and-Run: Driver Sought
27 Jun
Summary
- Fatal hit-and-run occurred early Friday morning in Newark.
- Two pedestrians were struck, one fatally; another is critical.
- Police searching for the driver and potentially involved vehicle.
An investigation is underway following a deadly hit-and-run incident in Newark, New Jersey. The collision took place around 4 a.m. on Friday on Empire Street.
According to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, two individuals were walking when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and continued to flee the scene.
Tragically, one person succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The second victim was transported to a hospital and is currently in critical condition. Authorities later discovered a damaged car beneath an overpass near Route 22, but it remains unconfirmed if this vehicle was involved in the fatal crash.
The search for the responsible driver is ongoing as investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the incident.
