By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Newark are investigating a deadly pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a man in his mid-60s early Friday morning.
According to preliminary reports, emergency responders were dispatched to the area of 461 Frelinghuysen Avenue shortly before 6:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a pedestrian struck by multiple vehicles.
Initial reports indicated that the victim may have been struck by as many as three vehicles.
Emergency medical personnel arrived and performed CPR in an effort to save the man’s life. However, the victim was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The incident prompted authorities to close the southbound lanes of Frelinghuysen Avenue near Haynes Avenue as investigators examined the scene.
The victim’s identity has not been released, and the circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.