Man faces charges in crash that killed former assemblyman in Newark
A man from Elizabeth is facing charges in the death of former Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho.
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Police arrested a man accused of causing a crash that killed a former New Jersey assemblyman.
John Arango-Taborda, of Elizabeth, is facing charges.
Officials said Arango-Taborda was speeding Sunday in Newark when he crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of McCarter Highway and South Street.
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Former Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho was the other driver and died at the hospital from his injuries.
Arango-Taborda was also injured.
He is charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
