they're is an article about it on nj.com i didn't think they would report it or anything usually things like that are kept hush hush in my town
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/firstg...4301984910.xml
BY RAVIYA H. ISMAIL
Star-Ledger Staff
A 16-year-old Nutley High School sophomore was fatally injured early yesterday morning when he was struck by a car in the township, authorities said.
Samuel Hernandez was crossing Franklin Avenue about 1 a.m. when Anthony Cupo, 19, also of Nutley, was driving north and struck him with his 2001 Lexus, said Detective Sgt. Steven Rogers.
Rogers said Samuel was talking to a neighbor, across the street from his apartment, before crossing the street again to return home when he was hit.
Rogers said when police arrived at the scene the victim was still alive and attempts were made to save him. He died about 1:30 a.m. in Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Rogers said. There were three other passengers in Cupo's vehicle and no other reported injuries.
The accident occurred near Sergeant Street, where the speed limit is 25 mph. "We believe (Cupo) was exceeding that speed limit," said Rogers. "We haven't gotten the exact speed because the investigation is continuing."
Rogers said a preliminary blood test revealed Cupo was under the influence of alcohol. He faces first-degree charges of vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. Rogers said there will be further toxicology tests to confirm the presence of alcohol.
If convicted, Cupo could face up to 20 years in state prison. Rogers said Cupo also was driving with a suspended license, but he did not know what led to that action.
Samuel's death sent shock waves through the community.
"We've received literally hundreds of calls this morning from students of Nutley High School," said Rogers.
At the Franklin Avenue apartment where Samuel lived, his mother said, "He was loved by everybody. Many, many people loved him."
"He was a good person and he was a jokester," she continued. "And it'll never be the same."
"Sam was an outstanding young man with a bright future ahead of him, extremely well-liked," said Nutley High School Principal Joseph Zarra.
"And to make it even more devastating is to have this news reach us on Christmas Eve. It's something that's difficult to comprehend and deal with our students. We're going to make every effort to help them deal with this."
Zarra said school district officials are planning to put grief counseling in place this week during the holiday break when school is closed. Zarra said he's already met with a group of Samuel's classmates and family.
"I think the measure of Sammy's impact is the amount of students and the significant amount of grief they are feeling at the loss of their friend," said Zarra.
A woman who answered the phone at Cupo's residence declined comment.
Cupo is being held at Nutley police headquarters, where authorities will process him and set bail. Rogers said the investigation will continue through the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.