Pedestrian killed in crash involving off-duty Newark police officer

A 37-year-old pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty Newark police officer.

What we know:

The crash happened just after 2 a.m. at the intersection of Bloomfield and North 6th Street. 

The victim, identified as Sequndo Reyes Lligun, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police say the off-duty officer involved in the crash remained at the scene, showed no signs of impairment and is fully cooperating with investigators.

What we don't know:

Further details about the crash, along with the identity of the off-duty officer, have yet to be released.

What you can do:

Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

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