Central Jersey Driver, 78, Charged In Deadly Clark Hit-Run

A 78-year-old Central Jersey driver was charged in a Union County hit-and-run that killed an 82-year-old man.

Thiruvenk Srinivasan
Photo Credit: *Union County Jail*

Car in Clark hit-and-run.
Photo Credit: *Clark PD Facebook page*

11/12/2020 1:20 p.m.

Thiruvenk Srinivasan, 78, of Edison, was charged with a single count of second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal accident in connection with last month's crash, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo announced Thursday.

James B. Leinbach was struck around 6 a.m. Oct. 20, near Raritan Road and Clarkton Drive, and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Police later that month released photos of the suspect vehicle: A red or maroon 1994-2004 Chevy S-10 or GMC Sonoma.

Srinivasan was identified as a suspect and arrested Thursday morning, following an investigation lead by the Clark Police Department Traffic and Detective bureaus and Lt. Christian Lott.

Anyone with information about this matter is still being urged to contact Lt. Lott at 732-215-8447.

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