The incident occurred in Newark, N.J., on the morning of Sunday, March 29
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- Former New Jersey Assembly member Alberto Coutinho, 56, has died following a car crash in Newark, N.J., according to reports
- The tragedy occurred on the morning of Sunday, March 29
- “I join all of Newark in shock and sadness at the sudden loss of Alberto Coutinho this morning,” the city’s mayor, Ras J. Baraka, said in a statement later on Sunday
A former New Jersey Assembly member has died following a car crash on the morning of Sunday, March 29.
Alberto Coutinho, 56, who served in the state legislature for over five years, was killed following a collision at McCarter Highway and South Street in Newark, N.J., at around 7:30 a.m. local time, according to NBC 4 New York and ABC7 New York.
Following the fiery crash, Coutinho was rushed to the hospital, per ABC7 New York. However, he ultimately did not survive his injuries…