Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable announced today that the Newark Police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crash and Fire Investigations Unit are investigating a fatal pedestrian incident in Newark.
Authorities said, shortly before 5 am today, a Mac Garbage Truck struck and killed Earl Wheeler, 58, of Newark in the 500 block of Doremus Avenue. The pedestrian was struck and killed when the Mac truck was trying to back into a garbage bay to dump a load Authorities said. Wheeler was pronounced dead at 4:48 am.
The driver of the Mac Truck remained on the scene, called for emergency services and has been cooperative authorities added.
At this time, no charges have been filed against the driver. The investigation is active and ongoing.