No summonses were issued to the driver of the Ford F-150, which struck the victim as she crossed the highway on the eastbound side near the 7-Eleven at 8:20 p.m., Police Chief Michael Foligno said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, the chief said.
Several people over the years have been struck and killed trying to make their way to or from the convenience store.The road was expected to be closed for the investigation until somewhere between 4:30-6:30 a.m., authorities said.
Borough police were working with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Fatal Accident Investigations Unit.
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