Essex Co. Crash Report: Hit-and-run vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian in Nutley

Crash Report – 100 block of Milton Ave, Nutley, NJ

 

Report ID: 2024 February 14

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit Involved: Unknown vehicle

Occupants: At least 1 in the vehicle; 2 pedestrians

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Single-vehicle pedestrian

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): Crossing the roadway

Narrative

NUTLEY, NJ – One person died, and another went to the hospital Wednesday after a vehicle struck them at a Nutley intersection and fled the scene.

The incident happened just before 7 p.m. south of De Muro Park on Milton Avenue just east of the Garden State Parkway.

Authorities identified the victim in the accident as 22-year-old Wiston Perlaza. He died after transport to a local hospital.

The other pedestrian sustained non-critical injuries in the crash.

A full investigation is underway. Anyone with information or tips to share regarding the hit-and-run vehicle can contact Essex County police.

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