Newark Pedestrian Killed In Car Strike; Driver Not Charged: PD

Newark NJ

12 May, 2021

4:35 PM

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NEWARK, NJ — A pedestrian died after a car hit her in Newark on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Adrian Bradford, 54, of Newark, was walking in the middle of the street on the 600-block of Frelinghuysen Avenue around 3 a.m., when she was struck by a Toyota Sienna, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Public Safety Department. Bradford was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:38 a.m., authorities said. The driver remained at the scene, police stated. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Police Department are investigating the death. The driver has not been charged with a crime, authorities said Wednesday. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Newark Facebook page.