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Elizabeth Man Charged with Death of 11-Year-Old Boy in Jersey City

Elizabeth Jersey City

Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari has identified the 44-year-old Elizabeth driver of the commuter bus that struck and killed the 11-year-old boy this morning.

According to authorities, Raul Delatorre-Galaza, 44, of Elizabeth, has been charged with causing a death while driving with a suspended license.

He is being held at Hudson County jail in Kearny on $50,000 bail.

Officials added that Delatorre-Galaza has had multiple license suspensions in the past.

The crash remains under active investigation.

Anyone with information on the crash is urged to call the HCSO's Crash Investigation Unit at 201-915-13000, ext. 7050.

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