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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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Bogota Bicyclist, 58, Killed In Route 3 Crash Bogota Bicyclist, 58, Killed In Route 3 Crash
Bogota Bicyclist, 58, Killed In Route 3 Crash A bicyclist was struck and killed in the middle lane of eastbound Route 3 in East Rutherford late Saturday, responders said. Tony Perez, 58, of Bogota was pronounced dead after he was struck by a vehicle shortly after 11:30 p.m., Deputy Police Chief Phillip Taormina said. "In an attempt to avoid striking Mr. Perez, the operator of the vehicle applied the brakes, swerved and was struck from behind by a second passing vehicle," Taormina said. Why Perez was peddling in the middle of the highway couldn't immediately be determined. No other injuries were reported and no charges were filed or s…

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by Jerry DeMarco