Wiston Perlaza, 22, killed, another injured after two pedestrians were struck by a car near Exit 51 on the Garden State Parkway in Nutley, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:52am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Fatal pedestrian crash in Nutley, the latest in a string of pedestrian deaths in NJ

One person was killed and another was injured in Nutley Wednesday nightafter a vehicle hit them, according to Essex County prosecutors. This is the latest in a string of pedestrian deaths in New Jersey.

Hit-and-run accident near Garden State Parkway overpass kills 1 pedestrian, injures another

Wiston Perlaza, 22, of Paterson, died of his injuries at an area hospital minutes later. The other person’s injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Prosecutor: 1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians in Nutley

One person was killed and another injured after a vehicle struck some pedestrians in Nutley on Wednesday night, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Prosecutor: Man arrested in Nutley fatal hit-and-run

They say Dhkir Robinson, 42, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, operating a motor vehicle resulting in death with a suspended license and endangering an injured victim. 

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Dhkir Robinson, 42, was arrested and hit with numerous charges including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death; operating a motor vehicle resulting in death with a suspended license; and endangering an injured victim, as previously reported by Daily Voice.

Topics: 
Car Accident
People Involved: 
Wiston Perlaza
City: 
Nutley, NJ
Area: 
Trenton-NJ