Driver accused of striking three children turns himself in

Authorities say the driver who allegedly struck three children on a Newark street has turned himself in.

City police say 26-year-old Christopher Cortico faces three counts of endangering the welfare of an injured person. He surrendered Friday morning after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest.

Cortico's bail was set at $50,000. A telephone number for him could not be located Saturday.

Authorities say Cortico was driving a truck that struck twin 12-year-old girls and a 9-year-old boy on Feb. 2.

The children were hit in the middle of the street when the light changed as they walked home from school. They were treated at a hospital for cuts and bruises.

Authorities say the driver fled the scene of the accident, which occurred on Ferry and Jefferson streets

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