Two Charged In Connection With Fatal 2024 Halloween Collision In Jersey City

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez reports that the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has arrested two people in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in Jersey City on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

47-year old Shaneeka Croom of Newark, is charged with causing death while driving with a suspended license; false reporting; obstruction; and hindering.  65-year old Elnoria Croom-Lundy of Newark, has been charged with obstruction and hindering.  Both were arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and released pending their first court appearances.

According to a press release from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, “At approximately 8:55 a.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2024, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a collision involving a motorcycle in the area of Sip Avenue and Routes 1&9. Responding officers found the motorcycle and a GMC passenger vehicle collided near the intersection. The injured motorcyclist – later identified as Steven Brown, 43, of Jersey City – was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 10 a.m.”

Suarez adds that during the investigation, Croom reported being a passenger in the GMC at the time of the collision.  Croom-Lundy arrived at the scene and reported being the operator of the vehicle.  The investigation determined that Croom was actually the operator of the vehicle and Croom-Lundy was not present at the time of the collision.

The above charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.