CRANFORD, New Jersey (WABC) -- A teenager has been arrested in connection to the deaths of two teen girls who were struck by a vehicle while on their e-bikes in Cranford on Monday night.

The 17-year-old from Garwood was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, authorities announced Wednesday.

The two best friends were hit around 5:30 p.m. on Monday near Burnside and Lincoln avenues. Both victims died later that night.

It is believed the victims were riding their e-bikes home after attending a school function when they were struck by a black 2021 Jeep Compass. Both were just blocks from their home when they were struck.

At a community vigil on Tuesday night, the victims' mothers held each other up through their grief.

Mary Campbell lives next-door to one the family of one of

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