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
intersection of 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 in a hit-and-run crash in Newark, New Jersey at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. According to prosecutors, the women were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Park Avenue and North 7th Street. The driver did not stop after the crash 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, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran Pedestrian Fatal
Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala Pedestrian Fatal

Original reporting

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

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