Morristown Victim ID’d As Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have identified the primary suspect in a fatal hit-and-run case that took place in Morristown last week, and have released the identity of the victim.

Police believe Wilson “Adrian” Morocho-Necta, 33, of Morristown, was behind the wheel of a truck that killed a pedestrian Friday.

That pedestrian was Justo Pilco-Tenesaca, 68, of Morristown, according to prosecutors.

On Friday, around 7 a.m., police were called to Sussex Avenue in Morristown on a report that a pedestrian was pinned under a truck, officials said.

Authorities said Morocho-Necta jumped out of the truck and fled on foot following the incident.

Pilco-Tenesaca was rushed to the Morristown Medical Center and pronounced dead.

Investigators are still searching for Morocho-Necta, who is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim by leaving the scene.

Anyone with information on the crash or Morocho-Necta's whereabouts is asked to call the Morristown Police at
973-538-2200 or Morris County Crimestoppers 973-267-2255.