Newark Woman Fatally Struck by NJ Transit Bus in East Orange
By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Essex County are investigating a tragic early-morning crash that claimed the lifetime of a Newark lady after she was struck by a New Jersey Transit bus in East Orange.
According to an announcement launched by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident occurred round 6:00 am on Monday, March 16, 2026, on the intersection of Evergreen Place and Freeway Drive East.
Officials mentioned East Orange police responded to stories of a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian.
A preliminary investigation decided that the NJ Transit bus struck the pedestrian whereas making a proper flip onto Freeway Drive East.
The sufferer, Eva Malcom, 30, of Newark, grew to become trapped beneath the bus following the collision.
Emergency responders labored to extricate her earlier than she was transported to University Hospital in Newark, the place she was later pronounced useless.
Authorities mentioned the bus driver remained on the scene following the incident.
The investigation stays energetic and ongoing, and officers haven’t launched further particulars.
Anyone with info associated to the crash is requested to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
Authorities in Essex County are investigating a tragic early-morning crash that claimed the lifetime of a Newark lady after she was struck by a New Jersey Transit bus in East Orange.
According to an announcement launched by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident occurred round 6:00 am on Monday, March 16, 2026, on the intersection of Evergreen Place and Freeway Drive East.
Officials mentioned East Orange police responded to stories of a crash involving a bus and a pedestrian. A preliminary investigation decided that the NJ Transit bus struck the pedestrian whereas making a proper flip onto Freeway Drive East.
The sufferer, Eva Malcom, 30, of Newark, grew to become trapped beneath the bus following the collision. Emergency responders labored to extricate her earlier than she was transported to University Hospital in Newark, the place she was later pronounced useless.
Authorities mentioned the bus driver remained on the scene following the incident.
The investigation stays energetic and ongoing, and officers haven’t launched further particulars.
Anyone with info associated to the crash is requested to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
