Newark delivery driver killed after teen car theft attempt ends in fatal crash

A father of three died after being dragged into a violent crash while trying to stop his car from being stolen, authorities said.

NEWARK, NJ – A Newark delivery driver was killed Friday afternoon after a teenager allegedly stole his running vehicle and crashed it moments later, fatally injuring the man as he tried to intervene. Jhon Aponte Alarcon, 46, was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital following the incident, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Prosecutors said the incident unfolded around 12:45 p.m. while...