Erik Montesinos Faces Fatal Crash Charges | Newark News

A 26-year-old man, Erik Montesinos, faces deadly charges after a horrific crash in Newark that killed 17-year-old Zakiyah Dansby. Surveillance shows him speeding and hitting her near Bloomfield and Mount Prospect avenues — the officer nearby stopped to help, but Montesinos fled. Later that night, he contacted police, turned himself in, and now authorities are investigating whether law enforcement played any role in her death. A community mourns as the case unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4600b53909159fa2