Lamar McKnight, Darryl McKnight, Brad Cunningham, Darnell Carr, Veronica Bailey, and one person killed in crash on Raymond Boulevard in Newark, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 7:33am
Accident Date: 
Friday, December 6, 2024

Prosecutors: 6 killed in fiery Newark car crash

They say the vehicle was traveling toward Route 1-9 southbound on-ramp when it somehow went off the roadway, became airborne, struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway and landed on the ground.

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The victims’ identities have not yet been released as investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.

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A Hudson Catholic official, who is not authorized to speak publicly and whose identity is being withheld by NJ Advance Media, confirmed McKnight and Cunningham were among the dead in the crash.

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Three of the victims were identified over the weekend by family members, and on Monday, investigators continued to work to officially identify all six passengers.

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All the victims were residents of Jersey City, Stephens said. Lamar and Darryl were brothers. The identity of the sixth victim is pending DNA testing, Stephens said.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Lamar McKnight
Darryl McKnight
Brad Cunningham
Darnell Carr
Veronica Bailey
City: 
Newark, NJ
Area: 
Trenton-NJ