Newark Man Riding Motor Scooter, 25, Killed By Hit-Run Driver: Prosecutor

A 25-year-old Newark man riding a motor scooter was killed by a hit-and-run driver before dawn Monday, authorities confirmed.

Valerie Musson

01/12/2022 2:39 p.m.

Mohammed Sani Razaku was struck by the driver of a Volkswagen GTI on McCarter Highway between Market Street & Raymond Boulevard in Newark just before 12:05 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said in a joint release Wednesday.

The Volkswagen driver and his passenger suffered eye injuries as a result of the car’s broken windshield.

Meanwhile, the driver tried to run from the scene but was located and issued summons for careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

The criminal investigation remained ongoing, Stephens said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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