Body Discovered Between Business Wall and Shipping Container in Newark: Authorities Working to Uncover Details of Tragic Incident

A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a man was discovered dead between the wall of a Newark business and a shipping container, police officials stated. Newark police and firefighters arrived at the scene in the 200 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue at approximately 3:55 p.m. Despite their efforts, they were unable to revive the man, and he was declared dead at the scene about an hour later, as per a statement from Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frague.

Frague emphasized that this was indeed a terrible tragedy and urged caution while driving in the area until further investigation is conducted. The cause of death has not been disclosed yet, but authorities are working diligently to uncover all possible details. Limited information has been released so far, but more details will be provided once the investigation is complete. If you want to support Nj.com, you can do so through a voluntary subscription. For further questions or concerns, please contact Chris Sheldon at csheldon@njadvancemedia.com.