Investigation continuing into double pedestrian fatal

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New Jersey
left lane of the roadway
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Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck, E-bike

Summary

Pedestrian Hit New Jersey Today in New Jersey: Two Townsend teens walking an e-bike in or near the left lane were struck and killed by a car driven by 23-year-old Nizaiah Ellis of Newfield, New Jersey. The driver initially stopped at the scene but then left. Both teens were pronounced dead at the scene. Ellis is being held on $12,000 secured bond on two felony counts of Leaving the Scene of a Collision Resulting in Death, with the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continuing the investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nizaiah Ellis Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Investigation continuing into double pedestrian fatal | The Latest from WDEL News | wdel.com

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