Traffic & Transit
Car Fatally Strikes Elderly Pedestrian On New Year’s Eve In Newark
A car struck an 80-year-old pedestrian a few hours before the new year in Newark, prosecutors said.
NEWARK, NJ — A car fatally struck an 80-year-old pedestrian on New Year's Eve in Newark, prosecutors said.
Newark police responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Irvine Turner Boulevard at 8:39 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
The pedestrian – later identified as Eugene Thacker, 80, of Newark – was transported to University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 9:42 p.m.
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The driver of the vehicle – who wasn’t injured – remained at the scene after the collision. No additional information was immediately available.
An investigation into the crash continues, authorities said. Anyone with can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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