What you should know
- A 13-year-old boy died in a horrific car crash in Newark over the weekend, family members and the local prosecutor’s office said.
- Relatives identified the boy as Edwin Iván Martínez and told our sister network NBC New York that the tragedy occurred shortly before 10 pm on Sunday when he was returning home in a car with his cousin near the intersection of Montclair and Clifton. It was here that his family said the vehicle was hit.
- It is unclear what caused the accident. Prosecutors said an investigation is underway.
NEW JERSEY — A 13-year-old boy died in a horrific car crash in Newark over the weekend, family members and the local prosecutor’s office said.
Relatives identified the boy as Edwin Iván Martínez and told our sister network NBC New York that the tragedy occurred shortly before 10 pm on Sunday when he was returning home in a car with his cousin near the intersection of Montclair and Clifton. It was here that his family said the vehicle was hit.
According to relatives, the boy was talking on the phone with his girlfriend at the time of the accident and she immediately called her loved ones.
The family, who lives near the accident site, rushed to the scene and the boy’s mother found him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family and friends are devastated by the loss of such a young life.
“I looked at him like he was my little brother,” said Erlin Tuciros, a friend of Martínez, fighting back tears. “I took care of him like he was my little brother. I always played soccer with him. He always used to be in front of my house […] “It’s crazy for me to find out it was him.”
Remnants of the crash could still be seen Monday with pieces of the car and broken glass at the intersection, while a growing memorial with candles, flowers and balloons was placed at the crash site.
It is unclear what caused the accident. Prosecutors said an investigation is underway.
2024-02-26 22:02:21
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