Woman Hospitalized After Fall From Paramus Mall Escalator

A woman suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries when she fell from an escalator at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus.

Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus
Photo Credit: *Kyle Mazza/UNF News for DAILY VOICE*

Jerry DeMarco

03/16/2023 9:05 a.m.

The 19-year-old victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after falling an estimated 25 feet at Macy's shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, responders said.

She sustained back, neck and facial injuries, they said.

Borough police were investigating.

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