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Cranford, NJ, hit-and-run leaves 2 dead; alleged driver in custody

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Published  September 30, 2025 7:51am EDT
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Cranford, NJ hit-and-run accident leaves 2 dead

Cranford, NJ hit-and-run accident leaves 2 dead

The alleged driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Cranford, NJ, that left two people dead is in custody, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.

The Brief

    • Two people were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Cranford, authorities said.
    • Both were taken to hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.
    • "The alleged driver of the vehicle involved was later located and taken into custody," authorities said.

NEW JERSEY - The alleged driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Cranford, NJ, that left two people dead is in custody, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.

What we know:

The accident happened on Monday just before 5:30 p.m. on Burnside Avenue.

Police found two individuals who were struck by a vehicle. Both were taken to hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.

"The alleged driver of the vehicle involved was later located and taken into custody by Cranford and Garwood Police Departments," the prosecutor's office said in a press release.

What we don't know:

The identities and ages of the victims and suspect were unknown at the time.

What you can do:

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Detective Alex Lanza at (908) 370-4318 or Cranford Police Detective Jason D’Agostino at (908) 276-0171. 

The Source

    • This article uses information provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office.
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