18-year-old ‘daredevil’ drag racer arrested after driving over cop’s foot, police say

An 18-year-old was arrested and charged after allegedly driving his car over a Newark police officer’s foot while attempting to flee a drag racing scene, authorities announced Monday.
The incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday when police responded to Frelinghuysen Avenue and Miller Street on reports of erratic drivers.
As officers arrived, people began fleeing the scene on foot and in vehicles, the Newark Public Safety Department reported.