Vitina Stern, 41, struck and killed by a garbage truck on Clinton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Woman found lying on the ground was struck, killed by garbage truck, police say

A garbage truck was emptying a dumpster in the 100 block of Clinton Avenue shortly before 4:30 a.m. when 41-year-old Vitina Stern was hit, investigators said.

Prosecutors: Woman struck, killed by garbage truck in Newark

Prosecutors say police found Vitina Stern, 41, lying on the ground on Clinton Avenue around 4:30 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
People Involved: 
Vitina Stern
Roadway: 
Clinton Avenue
City: 
Newark, NJ
Area: 
Trenton-NJ