Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Bloomfield Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Bloomfield Police Department are investigating a fatal pedestrian incident.
Authoritites said, at approximately 11:58 pm Sylvia Santiago, 58, of Newark was struck and killed while crossing the street in the 200 block of Bloomfield Avenue by the driver of a Porsche Panamera.
The driver remained on the scene.
No charges have been filed at this time.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.