What to Know
- A woman was struck and killed by a hit-run driver in front of the historic Newark Public Library Tuesday, authorities say
- No details on the woman who was killed were immediately available; she was pronounced dead at the scene
- The suspect was last seen fleeing the area in a gray or silver Honda; the car was moving on Washington Street toward McCarter Highway
A woman was struck and killed by a hit-run driver at the Newark Public Library Tuesday, authorities say.
Crews responding to a call about the accident at the historic library on Washington Street around noon found the woman unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials say the driver fled the scene in a gray or silver Honda and was last seen on Washington Street moving in the direction of McCarter Highway. A short time later, detectives did track the driver down but no charges have been filed at this time.
Chopper 4 showed a heavy emergency response at the scene. No other details on the victim were immediately available.
The Essex County prosecutor's office confirmed it was looking into the case, but said it was very early in the investigation and offered no additional information.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Prosecutor's Tips Line at (877) 847-7432.
