Authorities identify driver killed in crash on Route 22

A 39-year-old Elizabeth man has been identified as the driver killed in a crash on Route 22 in Hillside early Monday morning.

News 12 Staff

Apr 22, 2019, 1:04 PM

Updated 2,075 days ago

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A 39-year-old Elizabeth man has been identified as the driver killed in a crash on Route 22 in Hillside early Monday morning.
Officials say that Uzodimma Oguh was driving a black 2007 BMW when he struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was trying to turn into a McDonald’s parking lot off the highway.
Oguh was pronounced dead at the scene.
Route 22 East was closed for a time in the area but has since been reopened.