Fugitive Caught Overseas After Hit-Run That Killed Patron Leaving Elizabeth Bar: Prosecutor
A Newark man who investigators say fled the country after a deadly 2022 hit-and-run in Elizabeth has been captured overseas and returned to the United States, Union County officials said.
Trevon Smith, age 27, was arrested on Dec. 1, in the Dominican Republic for his connection to the crash on Oct. 8, 2022, that left Adi Taipe-Castillo dead, Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves said.
Taipe-Castillo, 30 of Roselle, was struck and killed by a Jeep speeding toward Newark as he was leaving Nugen…
Pedestrian Struck Twice, Critically Injured In Hyde Park: Second Driver Fled Scene, Police Say
A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles in Dutchess County, one of which fled the scene, police said.
The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, near Georgie O’s at 787 Violet Ave. (Route 9G) in Hyde Park, according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.
The pedestrian was first hit by a driver who stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
However, while the victim was lying in the road, a second vehicle, believed to be a pickup truck, struck him again and then drove off before offi…
