Driver Didnt Stop After Hitting, Killing Newark Pedestrian: ECPO – Newark, NJ Patch

NEWARK, NJ — A Newark resident died after a vehicle hit him on Saturday, authorities said.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, a vehicle struck Devere Rogers, 42, as he was walking in the area of McCarter Highway and 4th Avenue at 11:43 p.m.

A preliminary investigation indicates the driver didn’t stop to offer aid or call for help, prosecutors said.

Emergency responders transported Rogers to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:09 a.m.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Newark Police Department are investigating the incident. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.