FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Raymond Worrall

PHONE: (201) 795-6400 Ext. 6737

EMAIL: rworrall@hcpo.org

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WEB: hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org

DATE: Monday, February 12, 2018

TWO UNION CITY RESIDENTS KILLED IN JERSEY CITY CRASH

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez released the following information:

On Sunday, February 11, 2018, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Jersey City Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle collision in the area of 608 Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City between Manhattan Avenue and North Street. Responding Jersey City Police Officers found an overturned 2006-white Honda Accord in the northbound lanes of the roadway and a second vehicle, a 2006-red Toyota Corolla, located nearby on the sidewalk of the northbound lanes.

The initial investigation showed that there were two fatalities who appeared to be rear seat passengers in the red vehicle. The first victim was a male, later identified as Mario Guevara, age 25, of Union City. The second victim was a female, later identified as Heather Acosta, age 24, of Union City. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 4:10 a.m.

There was a driver and front-seat passenger in each vehicle and all were transported to Jersey City Medical Center by Emergency Medical Services for treatment of their non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation by the Hudson County Regional Fatal Collision Unit is ongoing and no charges have been filed at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept confidential.