Former New Jersey assemblyman Alberto Coutinho killed in fiery crash in Newark

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — The lifetime of a once-powerful New Jersey politician was minimize quick in a lethal and fiery automotive crash.

Alberto Coutinho, 56, was a state assemblyman and a frontrunner within the Portuguese-American neighborhood.

Coutinho was driving on Sunday morning simply earlier than 7:30 on McCarter Freeway and South Road in Newark when his automotive collided with one other.

First responders rushed him to the hospital however didn’t survive.

The opposite driver suffered non-life threatening accidents.

Police are investigating what went improper.

Senator Cory Booker remembered Coutinho as a faithful public servant and neighborhood chief — praising his compassion, his work within the Ironbound and his impression in Trenton.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka launched an announcement saying,

“I be a part of all of Newark in shock and unhappiness on the sudden lack of Alberto Coutinho this morning. As a former consultant for New Jersey’s twenty eighth Legislative District for greater than 5 years, Al fought for job creation, leisure area and workforce reentry reforms, all of which helped strengthen our metropolis. However greater than that, Al was a central pillar of our Portuguese neighborhood, the Ironbound, and town at giant. As an avid soccer fan, he prioritized his position as a soccer coach for our youth. The annual Portuguese Day Pageant, so sensational that it’s identified nationally, was established by his household and overseen enthusiastically by Al yearly. Absolutely, the upcoming Portuguese Pageant, and FIFA video games is not going to be the identical with out this beloved neighborhood big. On behalf of the individuals of Newark, I ship my heartfelt condolences to his household, our Ironbound neighbors and all who’ve been touched by the beneficiant spirit of this exceptional man.”

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