Car Hits Dump Truck In Newark, 2 Brothers Die: Authorities – Newark, NJ Patch

NEWARK, NJ — A pair of brothers died after a car crashed into the rear of a dump truck in Newark early Thursday morning. The victims were 22 and 26-years-old, authorities said.

The fatal crash took place near McCarter Highway and Lafayette Street at 2:25 a.m. when a black Acura MDX ran into the rear of the truck, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.

The 32-year-old driver of the car survived, but both the front and back seat passengers sustained fatal injuries, authorities said.

The front seat passenger was identified as Rodger Narainsammy, 22, of Newark. The back seat passenger was identified as Robert Narainsammy, 26, also of Newark.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

“The preliminary investigation indicates that the Acura ran into the rear of the truck, which was also traveling on McCarter Highway,” authorities said.

The truck driver didn’t sustain any injuries and remained at the scene, authorities stated.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the crash. No criminal charges have been filed as of Thursday, authorities said.

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