Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision.
Police said at approximately 9:46 p.m. yesterday, a motorcycle collided with a white Plymouth Neon in the vicinity Bragaw Avenue and Willoughby Street in Newark.
Police Identified the victim as Dawsn T. Arrington, 31, of Newark, who sustained life-threatening injuries
Arrington was transported to University Hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead at 11:03 p.m. authorities said.
At this time no charges have been filed against the driver of the car authorities said.
The investigation is active and ongoing.