Prosecutor: Man charged in deadly Hasbrouck Heights crash

Jose Sumba Astudillo, 32, was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed into a divider on Route 46 early Sunday morning.

News 12 Staff

Dec 3, 2024, 5:36 PM

Updated 14 hr ago

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A Newark man has been charged in connection to a deadly crash in Hasbrouck Heights that killed a 57-year-old man and injured another, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
Jose Sumba Astudillo, 32, was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed into a divider on Route 46 early Sunday morning.
Officials say that Astudillo initially told police he was a passenger in the vehicle. But investigators later discovered he was driving without a license, according to the prosecutor.
Astudillo has been charged with multiple offenses, including vehicular homicide, driving while intoxicated, and hindering apprehension for allegedly lying to police.