The fatal crash happened around 7:30 p.m. in Nutley, at the intersection of Rutgers Place and Washington Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman's identity had not been released as of 10:30 a.m.
The prosecutor's office was also investigating an incident at Pennsylvania Avenue and Emmet Street in Newark, which happened around 10 p.m.
The victim was hospitalized in traumatic arrest, while a BOLO was issued for a while sedan with heavy front end damage, initial and unconfirmed reports say. The victim was in critical condition Friday, authorities said.
Both incidents were under investigation.
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