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Hundreds Attend Funeral for NJ Girl Killed in 'Targeted' Hit-and-Run

Hundreds Attend Funeral for NJ Girl Killed in 'Targeted' Hit-and-Run

Summary

Hundreds of people gathered to remember Isabella Rose Salas, a 17-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in New Jersey. She and another teen, Maria Niotis, were killed when a Jeep hit them while they were riding an e-bike. The driver, a 17-year-old, is charged with murder and reportedly had a history of harassing one of the victims.

Key Facts

  • Isabella Rose Salas was 17 years old and died in a hit-and-run incident.
  • The incident occurred on September 29 in Cranford, New Jersey.
  • The driver, a 17-year-old boy from Garfield, fled the scene but was later arrested.
  • The driver faces two counts of first-degree murder.
  • The driver allegedly drove at 70 mph on a street where the limit was 25 mph.
  • Maria Niotis, also 17, was the other victim who died in the same incident.
  • Maria had reportedly filed a restraining order against the driver before the crash.
  • Friends and family gathered at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield for Isabella's memorial service.

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