Damian Dymka, 29, was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer allegedly distracted by their phone on the Garden State Parkway in Essex County, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, October 31, 2021

A cop fatally struck a nurse. His actions after the crash shock the victim’s loved ones.

Santiago, 25, initially thought he may have hit an animal, according to his lawyer, Patrick Toscano Jr. The victim, Damian Dymka, 29, was still in the costume that he had worn out that night: a black mask with gold antlers and brown fur covering his shoulders.

People Involved: 
Damian Dymka
Area: 
Trenton-NJ