NEWARK, N.J. — A 37-year-old pedestrian was killed early Oct. 25 when he was struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Newark police officer, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced that the crash is under investigation.
The crash happened at about 2:06 a.m. at the intersection of Bloomfield and North Sixth Street, authorities said.
The pedestrian, identified as Sequndo Reyes Lligun, was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:36 a.m., according to the prosecutor’s office. His address was not known, officials said.
The officer remained at the scene, “showed no signs of impairment” and is cooperating with investigators, the prosecutor’s office said. The officer was not named.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further information was released. Authorities did not announce any charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office confidential tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432).
This report is based on information from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Source: Essex County Prosecutor’s Office press release
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