Totowa Woman, 24, Crossing Clifton Street Hit By Car

A 24-year-old Totowa woman crossing a Clifton street before dawn was struck by a sedan after getting out of the passenger side of a parked car, authorities said.

ANYONE who might have witnessed the crash is asked to call the Clifton Police Traffic Division at (973) 470-5922.
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Jerry DeMarco

12/30/2023 12:23 p.m.

The victim was knocked out by the 2017 Honda Civic that hit her on Piaget Avenue near Montgomery Street around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29 but eventually regained consciousness, they said.

She was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center with a head injury that didn't appear life-threatening, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said.

The 24-year-old male driver from Clifton remained at the scene, the lieutenant said.

Police are investigating, he said.

ANYONE who might have witnessed the crash is asked to call the Clifton Police Traffic Division at (973) 470-5922.

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