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'Inattentive' Driver — Not DUI — Struck, Critically Injured Teen: Berkeley Heights PD 'Inattentive' Driver — Not DUI — Struck, Critically Injured Teen: Berkeley Heights PD
'Inattentive' Driver — Not DUI — Struck, Critically Injured Teen: Berkeley Heights PD A 49-year-old Berkeley Heights driver was not paying attention when they struck a 14-year-old, critically injuring him on Sunday, March 10, authorities said At 4:06 p.m., Berkeley Heights police responded to the 400 block of Park Avenue and quickly determined the teen was seriously injured, Berkeley Heights police said. The teen was transported to a nearby hospital via ambulance in critical but stable condition, police said.  The driver's attention was drawn away from the road, resulting in the collision, police said. The driver, whose name was not released by police, does not rec…

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by Sam Barron
News
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
Police & Fire
Reward Offered In Hit-Run That Left Halloween Trick-Or-Treaters Seriously Hurt Reward Offered In Hit-Run That Left Halloween Trick-Or-Treaters Seriously Hurt
Reward Offered In Hit-Run That Left Halloween Trick-Or-Treaters Seriously Hurt Authorities in North Plainfield are offering a $1,000 reward for a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Halloween night that left two pedestrians seriously injured. The cash will be given to anyone who has information leading to an arrest for the person responsible for hitting the 7-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman at Mountain Avenue and Jeffries Place around 6:20 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Both victims were transported to an area trauma center for serious non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives from the North Plainfield Police Department Detective Burea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Pedestrians Struck In Two-Car Crash In Elizabeth Two Pedestrians Struck In Two-Car Crash In Elizabeth
Two Pedestrians Struck In Two-Car Crash In Elizabeth Two pedestrians were hospitalized in a two-car crash in Elizabeth Thursday, Sept. 8, authorities said. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at  Newark and North Avenues, a city police spokeswoman said. Both pedestrians were taken to University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The accident remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Police: Man Critical After Being Struck By Car In Morris County Police: Man Critical After Being Struck By Car In Morris County
Police: Man Critical After Being Struck By Car In Morris County A man struck by a car Sunday night in Morris County was listed in condition Monday, police said. The unidentified man was hit near of 87 Ridgedale Ave. in Morristown around 9:30 p.m., Lt. Stuart Greer said. The man was taken toMorristown Medical Center with traumatic head injuries Greer said. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, which is ongoing, authorities said. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Eric Petr of the Traffic Safety Unit at 973-538-2200 or 973-292-6644.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
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
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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
Police & Fire
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