From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Newark Driver Realizes She Struck Pedestrian
Newark driver discovers she hit pedestrian after stopping at supermarket.
In brief
Newark driver discovers she hit pedestrian after stopping at supermarket. Newark driver realized she struck a pedestrian after stopping at Extra Supermarket, leading to the victim's death at the scene. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Newark police investigate
Newark police were dispatched around 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to Extra Supermarket parking lot after reports of a woman beneath a vehicle.
Driver claims struck garbage bag
Driver said she was traveling southbound on Sherman Avenue when she struck what she believed was a black garbage bag.
Driver enters supermarket
Driver entered Extra Supermarket to make a purchase and returned to her vehicle after the incident.
Driver discovers victim
Driver walked around vehicle and discovered woman underneath it when attempting to reverse.
Victim pronounced dead
Victim, unidentified, was pronounced dead at the scene after being carried beneath vehicle.
The big picture
Newark driver realized she struck a pedestrian after stopping at Extra Supermarket, leading to the victim's death at the scene.
