Cranford Community Mourns Two Teens Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Tragedy in Cranford

• 💔 A community is in mourning after two teenage girls were killed in a hit-and-run incident in Cranford, New Jersey.
• 📍 The incident occurred on Burnside Avenue when the girls, riding ebikes, were struck by a black SUV.
• 🚨 The driver of the SUV fled the scene but was taken into custody later that night.

Investigation and Community Response

• 🕯️ A memorial of flowers and candles has been growing at the scene where the girls were struck.
• 🏫 Cranford public schools are providing a crisis team of counselors to help students cope with the loss.
• ❓ Investigators are looking into whether the incident was intentional, as relatives indicated the girls knew the driver.
• 🎓 At least one of the victims was a senior at Cranford High School.

Impact on the Community

• 😔 Neighbors and friends are struggling to make sense of the devastating event and are coming together to find comfort.
• 😥 The incident has been described as