A 53-year-old Newark Traffic Control Officer was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 12, authorities said.At 12:42 a.m., Jairo Rodriguez was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following

Jairo Rodriguez, 53, was working traffic outside the Prudential Center early Thursday morning when he was struck and killed.

The driver remained at the scene and was hospitalized. It is unclear if there will be any charges.

Newark traffic control officer Jairo Rodriguez was struck and killed by an off-duty sergeant early Thursday morning as he directed vehicles outside the Prudential Center, authorities said.