Driver in Newark found pedestrian under car after shopping trip
A woman died Friday night after being struck on Sherman Avenue and carried into a supermarket parking lot.
By Yuki Melnyk ·
The victim was pinned beneath a car in the parking lot of Extra Supermarket at 327 Lyons Avenue when police arrived around 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver told Newark police she was traveling southbound on Sherman Avenue when she hit an object she thought was a black garbage bag. She did not stop immediately. Instead, she pulled into the supermarket lot, entered the store, and made a purchase.
After returning to her vehicle, the driver tried to put it in reverse, but the car would not move. She walked around the vehicle and discovered the pedestrian trapped underneath. The driver alerted a security officer, who called 911.
Officers spoke with both the driver and the security guard upon arrival. The victim has not yet been identified. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation into the fatal collision.
Investigators are asking the public for help identifying the victim. People with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-847-7432.
