A Newark man that was already arrested for a fatal Jersey City crash in the area of the Routes 1 and 9 North ramp on Route 139 West is now facing additional charges, authorities said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Gabriel Melo, 22, of Newark, is charged with aggravated manslaughter, reckless manslaughter, and assault by auto resulting in bodily injury.
He was arrested at the Hudson County Correctional Facility where he is currently being detained from an initial charge relating to the collision.
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit initially arrested Melo on September 7th, charging him with death by auto, a second-degree crime.
On September 1st, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a motor vehicle collision in the area of the Routes 1 and 9 North ramp on Route 139 West.
Upon arrival, responding officers located a tractor trailer and a 2018 Audi passenger vehicle that had been involved in a collision. The Audi was found on its roof with extensive damage.
All three occupants of the Audi were transported to Jersey City Medical Center by Emergency Medical Services for treatment.
One passenger — Daniella Rosario, 21, of Bloomfield — was pronounced dead shortly after 2:50 a.m. The 53-year-old male driver of the tractor trailer, who remained at the scene, was not injured in the collision.
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez credited the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department with the investigation and arrest.
