By: Richard L. Smith
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office was summoned to the scene of a pedestrian strike on the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) campus this evening, around 7:45 p.m.
Law enforcement and EMS teams hurried to the intersection of Summit and Warren streets following reports of an injured individual.
Upon arrival, responders discovered an unidentified male victim who had sustained severe injuries.
Urgently, they provided medical attention and swiftly transported the victim to University Hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition.
The severity of his injuries underscores the urgency of the response.
In order to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, police authorities made the decision to close Warren Street from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Summit Street.
This closure is expected to remain in place while investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the pedestrian strike.
The NJIT community and Newark residents alike are closely following developments, and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office is committed to ensuring a comprehensive investigation into the incident.