Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident that resulted in the death of a New Jersey Institute of Technology employee who was walking to work.
Authorities said at approximately 7:45 am today, Richard Sweeney, 70, of Metuchen was struck crossing the street in the vicinity of Central Avenue and Lock Street by a female driver traveling in a Nissan Altima.
Sweeney was pronounced dead at University Hospital a 10:45 a.m. according to authorities.
At this time, no charges have been filed against the driver who remained at the scene authorities said.
The investigation is active and ongoing.