Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Verona Police Chief Doug Huber announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and Verona Police Department are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by an automobile.
At approximately 8:45 p.m. last night, Marie Trusits, 54, of Verona was struck by an automobile on the 300 block of Bloomfield Avenue in Verona. That is the stretch of road on the eastern side of town between Malvern Place and Church Street. She was transported to University Hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later.
No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is active and ongoing.