Damaris Mercado, 41, killed in pedestrian collision on Broadway in Newark, New Jersey
Newark woman standing at her car killed in crash, cops say
They said Damaris Mercado, 41, was struck and killed in the 100 block of Broadway by a man driving a Honda as she was outside her car.
Newark man charged in crash that killed woman standing at her SUV
Odumuko suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash. A blood test revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, according to the prosecutor's office. He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Essex County Superior Court.
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