An 80-year-old man was killed by a car in Newark on New Year’s Eve.

Officials say Eugene Thacker was struck by a car at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Irvine Turner Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. He was transported to University Hospital where he later died.

The driver stayed on the scene and was not injured, according to officials. No arrests have been made.

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. Calls will be kept confidential.