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Newark Man Charged With Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Correctional Officer Newark Man Charged With Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Correctional Officer
Newark Man Charged With Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Correctional Officer A 24-year-old Newark man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter for causing a fatal crash Saturday while fleeing from police, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.  Police in Hillside attempted to pull over a Nissan Altima driven by Dashawn Walton around 2:30 a.m. According to authorities, Walton fled the wrong way down Aldine Street and into Newark. He crashed into a Ford Mustang at Bragaw Avenue, pushing it into a light pole, according to authorities.  Omar Martin, who was in the Mustang and was not involved in the pursuit, was killed. The 49-year-old Newark resident…

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by Paul Milo