Woman killed in New Jersey after driver mistook her for garbage bag
The driver discovered the victim trapped under her vehicle after returning to her car at a supermarket in Newark.
A woman was killed in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday after being run over by a vehicle, according to a Times of India report.
The driver allegedly thought she had struck a black garbage bag while driving south on Sherman Avenue and did not stop to investigate the impact.
The driver went to a supermarket on Lyons Avenue to shop, but discovered the woman underneath her car when she attempted to reverse the vehicle later.
The driver alerted a security guard, who then contacted emergency services. Police arrived at the supermarket parking lot shortly before 7pm local time.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, though her identity has not been released. Authorities have not stated if the driver will face charges.
The incident remains under investigation by the local authorities.