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Pedestrian Struck By SUV Just Off Route 17 Near MetLife Pedestrian Struck By SUV Just Off Route 17 Near MetLife
Pedestrian Struck By SUV Just Off Route 17 Near MetLife A pedestrian was hospitalized with a head injury after being struck by an SUV just off Route 17 near MetLife Stadium, authorities said. A 42-year-old Hawthorne driver was making a left off the northbound highway onto Paterson Plank Road when her 2020 Chevy Equinox hit the 29-year-old man shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, East Rutherford Police Chief Dennis Rivelli said. The pedestrian, who refused to provide an address, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with a minor head injury, the chief said. Any summonses would be pending the results of a police investigation,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Toddler Seriously Injured By Car In Jersey City (DEVELOPING) Toddler Seriously Injured By Car In Jersey City (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Seriously Injured By Car In Jersey City (Developing) A toddler was seriously injured after being struck by a car Wednesday afternoon in Jersey City, developing and unconfirmed police reports say. The child and their mother were struck outside of 9 Bentley Avenue around 3:30 p.m., initial reports say. The child, believed to be 3, was reported to have suffered serious head injuries while the mother suffered leg injuries. Neither Jersey City officials nor spokespeople for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office could immediately confirm. This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEE ANYTHING? Englewood Pedestrian Struck By Hit-Run Driver SEE ANYTHING? Englewood Pedestrian Struck By Hit-Run Driver
SEE Anything? Englewood Pedestrian Struck By Hit-Run Driver A pedestrian was hospitalized Saturday following a hit-and-run crash outside an Englewood park, responders said. The victim was taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center with arm and leg injuries after being struck at the corner of Broad and Phelps avenues, outside Trumbull Park, around 7:30 a.m., they said. Police were looking for a black Hyundai that they said continued north on Broad before fleeing east on Route 4. ANYONE who might have witnessed the crash or has information that could help find the vehicle and/or driver is asked to contact Englewood police: (201) 568-2711. CHECK…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pascack Valley Crash: Pedestrian Struck By Fellow Rocklander's Sedan Pascack Valley Crash: Pedestrian Struck By Fellow Rocklander's Sedan
Pascack Valley Crash: Pedestrian Struck By Fellow Rocklander's Sedan A pedestrian sustained hip and facial injuries when she was struck by a sedan driven by a fellow Rockland County resident Monday morning in Park Ridge, authorities said.  The 50-year-old New City woman was crossing Madison Avenue going south when the 40-year-old driver from Monsey made a left turn from Hawthorne Avenue headed east and struck her with is 2010 BMW 750 at 9:16 a.m., Capt. Joseph Rampolla said. Tri-Boro Ambulance took the victim to Hackensack University Medical Center. The driver, whose front-end grill was damaged from the impact, remained at the scene and was expect…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Garfield Police Charge Clifton Driver In June Pedestrian Hit-Run Garfield Police Charge Clifton Driver In June Pedestrian Hit-Run
Garfield Police Charge Clifton Driver In June Pedestrian Hit-Run Garfield police charged a 30-year-old Clifton man with a June hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian. Dwayne M. Chess Jr. was driving a four-door Kia Forte that struck the 56-year-old victim on River Drive just south of Belmont Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. June 20, Capt. Richard Uram said. The car kept going south on River Drive with a damaged windshield and hood, he said. The victim "suffered multiple broken bones, among other injuries," for which he was still rehabilitating, Uram said Thursday. Detective Michael Latona charged Chess Jr with assault by auto and lea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 12-Year-Old Boy In Union Hit-Run Has Died UPDATE: 12-Year-Old Boy In Union Hit-Run Has Died
Update: 12-Year-Old Boy In Union Hit-Run Has Died UPDATE, July 19: The child died Friday morning. Click here for more.  A driver struck a child in Union Wednesday night and left the scene, police said.  The 12-year-old* boy was hit around 8:30 p.m. near Galloping Hill Road and Forest Drive. The child was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was listed in critical condition Thursday morning.  A police spokesman said Thursday morning there may be additional updates later in the day.  *The boy was originally identified as a 10-year-old 

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by Paul Milo
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Jersey City Motorist, 66, Charged With DWI, Assault By Auto In Hoboken Crashes Jersey City Motorist, 66, Charged With DWI, Assault By Auto In Hoboken Crashes
Jersey City Motorist, 66, Charged With DWI, Assault By Auto In Hoboken Crashes A Jersey City man who fled the scene of a motor-vehicle accident and struck a pedestrian in Hoboken Tuesday afternoon was intoxicated at the time, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said.  The first crash occurred at 1st and Bloomfield streets around 3 p.m. Oscar Moran, 66, fled in a black Honda Accord, struck the pedestrian near 1st and Hudson streets as well as several parked cars before crashing into a building at 99 Hudson St., where the car came to a stop.  The pedestrian, a 56-year-old Brooklyn resident, is in stable condition at Jersey City Medical Center, where he is be…

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by Paul Milo