Sad news out of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, as Prosecutor Wayne Mello has reports that a pedestrian has died as a result of injuries sustained from a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Harrison on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
According to a press release from the Prosecutor’s Office, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of two pedestrians struck on Woodland Drive in West Hudson Park. Responding officers located two male victims, who were transported to University Hospital in Newark with serious injuries. The driver and striking vehicle remained at the scene. 58-year old Gary Gross of Kearny was pronounced dead on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The second victim, a 48-year-old male from Kearny, remains hospitalized in stable condition.
This matter is actively being investigated by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office.