The family of an elderly woman who was killed last month after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in front of the Newark Free Library has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person behind the wheel of the car that killed her.
On Tuesday, Newark Police announced that Helen Yang's loved ones had offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hit-and-run-driver. This is in addition to $1,000 already offered by Crime Stoppers.
Yang, 76, of the 300 block of E Main Street was killed a little after 8:30 p.m. on April 25 as she crossed the street in front of 750 Library Avenue, according to Newark Police.
Yang was hit by what is believed to be a black 1998 to 2002 four-door Honda Accord with right-side damage including damage to the mirror that was moving southbound and failed to stop, cops said.
Several other drivers stopped and tried to help Yang as she was injured in the roadway. One of those drivers was Jonathan Feliciano who police say pulled his car over to keep other vehicles from hitting Yang. He called 911 while another couple performed CPR.
"The woman asked the man if she had a pulse and he said 'yeah, it's faint,'" said Feliciano. "A few seconds later she asked him again and he said she didn't have a pulse anymore."
Yang died at the scene.
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To get the $10,000 reward anyone with information needs to contact the Newark Police at 302-366-7110, ext. 450 or in person at 220 Elkton Road in Newark. Tips can also be called in to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online.
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