On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested the driver involved in a fatal collision in West Hudson Park in January.
Zaire Ferguson, 27, of Carteret, is charged with Death by Auto in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-5a, a crime of the second degree; Assault by Auto in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1c(2), a crime of the third degree; Causing Death While Driving Suspended in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:40-22a, a crime of the third degree; and Causing Serious Bodily Injury While Driving Suspended in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:40-22b, a crime of the fourth degree. He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of two pedestrians struck on Woodland Drive in West Hudson Park. Responding officers located two male victims, who were transported to University Hospital in Newark with serious injuries. The driver and striking vehicle remained at the scene. Gary Gross, 58, of Kearny, was pronounced deceased on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C.3.6(b)(6)
