2 women fatally struck in Newark hit-and-run; search for driver ongoing - ABC7 New York

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Park Avenue and North 7th Street
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Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Newark New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey: Two women were fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Newark, New Jersey. The driver of what appeared to be a red sedan slammed into the women and fled the scene heading north on North 7th Street. Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran, 58, of Elizabeth, and Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala, 61, of Newark, were both pronounced dead. Police are still searching for the driver and the investigation remains ongoing.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran Pedestrian Fatal
Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala Pedestrian Fatal
Unknown hit-and-run driver of a red sedan At-fault party

Original reporting

2 women fatally struck in Newark hit-and-run; search for driver ongoing - ABC7 New York

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