Driver realizes she struck pedestrian after Newark supermarket stop

Driver realizes she struck pedestrian after Newark supermarket stop Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 8:05PM Share Follow abc7NY on Google NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Authorities are investigating a deadly incident in Newark that left a female pedestrian dead after she was struck by a vehicle and carried beneath it, officials said. According to authorities, Newark police were dispatched around 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to the parking lot of Extra Supermarket at 327 Lyons Ave. following reports of a woman beneath a vehicle. Responding officers spoke with the vehicle's driver and a security officer at the location. They told police the woman had been struck by the vehicle and carried beneath it to the supermarket. The driver told officers she had been traveling southbound on Sherman Avenue when she struck what she initially believed was a black garbage bag. She then drove to the supermarket, entered the store to make a purchase and returned to her vehicle. When she attempted to put the vehicle in reverse, it would not move, authorities said. The driver then walked around the vehicle and discovered the woman underneath it. She alerted a security officer, who called 911. The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC, or 1-877-847-7432. ---------- * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New Jersey news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Download our connected TV app Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Central Park rape suspect arrested while working in Miami, linked to 2 others 24 minutes ago Helicopter pilot made mayday call moments before hard landing on pier in Bayonne 17 minutes ago Long Island man accused of faking Purple Hearts, stealing $81K from veterans group Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics NEWARK ESSEX COUNTY HIT & RUN PEDESTRIAN KILLED PEDESTRIAN STRUCK Watch Live ON NOW Suspect in 3 Central Park rapes arrested working at Miami Burger King 24 minutes ago Helicopter pilot made mayday call moments before hard landing on pier 17 minutes ago Man accused of posing as war hero, stealing $81K from veterans Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in Katie Suarez's killing 42 minutes ago Rep. Jim Jordan elected to lead House Republicans in the minority 1 hour ago Brooklyn man beaten in wrongful NYPD arrest files lawsuit 3 hours ago Car smashes into Long Island brewery 2 hours ago AccuWeather: Breezy beauty and what to know about a late week storm