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Man charged in deadly Newark hit-and-run after pedestrian struck and killed

The victim, James Edward Kolla, was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:27 PM

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A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Newark.

Prosecutors say Mickael Esteban Barrio-Nuevo Medina is accused of striking a pedestrian at the intersection of McCarter Highway and Edison Place Sunday night before fleeing the scene.

The victim, James Edward Kolla, was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Authorities say Barrio-Nuevo Medina is now facing charges in the case.

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