By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Essex County are investigating a tragic early-morning crash that claimed the life of a Newark woman after she was struck by a New Jersey Transit bus in East Orange.
According to a statement released by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the intersection of Evergreen Place and Freeway Drive East.
Officials said East Orange police responded to reports of a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian.
A preliminary investigation determined that the NJ Transit bus struck the pedestrian while making a right turn onto Freeway Drive East.
The victim, Eva Malcom, 30, of Newark, became trapped underneath the bus following the collision.
Emergency responders worked to extricate her before she was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where she was later pronounced dead.
Authorities said the bus driver remained at the scene following the incident.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and officials have not released additional details.
Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
Authorities in Essex County are investigating a tragic early-morning crash that claimed the life of a Newark woman after she was struck by a New Jersey Transit bus in East Orange.
According to a statement released by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the intersection of Evergreen Place and Freeway Drive East.
Officials said East Orange police responded to reports of a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian. A preliminary investigation determined that the NJ Transit bus struck the pedestrian while making a right turn onto Freeway Drive East.
The victim, Eva Malcom, 30, of Newark, became trapped underneath the bus following the collision. Emergency responders worked to extricate her before she was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where she was later pronounced dead.
Authorities said the bus driver remained at the scene following the incident.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and officials have not released additional details.
Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.