Two women killed in Newark hit-and-run after World Cup party
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Newark Massachusetts in Newark, Massachusetts: Two women were struck and killed by a red sedan in a Newark crosswalk at North 7th Street and Park Avenue on Saturday night, June 20, 2026. The victims, Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran, 58, of Elizabeth, and Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala, 61, of Newark, were leaving a World Cup watch party and wearing yellow when they were hit. The driver fled the scene and authorities are searching for the sedan; no arrests have been made. Both women were declared dead at the hospital.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran | Pedestrian | Fatal |
| Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala | Pedestrian | Fatal |
Original reporting
Two women killed in Newark hit-and-run after World Cup party