Update: Tragic death of teenager in Parsippany is under active investigation

PARSIPPANY – Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Criminal Investigation Robert McNally and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Richard Pantina confirmed that an investigation is ongoing into the pedestrian death of a juvenile in Parsippany.

On Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 5:34 p.m., eight-year-old Avyaan Gupta was struck by a 2022 Mazda CX5 traveling in the area of ​​189 Littleton Road. Paramedics from Denville Saint Clare’s and Par-Troy EMS responded. Avyaan Gupta was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Avyaan Gupta was riding a bicycle with two friends when he crossed the road from Troy Gardens towards Cambridge Village and was hit by a car.

While there is nothing anyone can do to bring his son back, the community can come together to help with some short-term challenges. Resources are needed to help the family cope with the loss. I I would like to ask everyone reading this to donate what they can to help this desperate family. Even a few dollars can go a long way in bringing peace to the Gupta family.

During its July 10 meeting, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment held a moment of silence to honor Avyaan’s memory.

At the time this article was updated, $25,188 has been raised. Your support is needed. Click here to visit the GoFundMe page.

The incident remains actively investigated and no further information will be released.

The Morris County District Attorney’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department were involved in this investigation.