By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Essex County are investigating an early Sunday morning crash in Newark that claimed the life of a 37-year-old pedestrian and involved an off-duty Newark police officer.
According to information released by Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, the incident occurred at approximately 2:06 a.m. on October 25, 2026, near the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and North 6th Street.
Police responding to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle found the victim, identified as Sequndo Reyes Lligun, 37, whose address was not immediately available.
Lligun was rushed to University Hospital, where medical personnel pronounced him dead at 2:36 a.m.
Officials confirmed that the driver involved was an off-duty Newark police officer who remained at the scene following the collision.
According to authorities, the officer displayed no signs of impairment and is cooperating with investigators.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released.