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Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash Investigated On Garden State Parkway: Njsp New Jersey State Police seek the public's help with a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that took place along the Garden State Parkway. Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office is investigating the crash which occurred on the northbound parkway at milepost 130.4 in Woodbridge Township, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman said Thursday, May 26. The crash occurred at 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, Trooper Brandi Slota said. The victim is a 31-year-old man from Elizabeth, she said. His name has not been released. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information a…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Camden County has been charged  in a fatal hit-and-run crash that allegedly resulted in the death of a 54-year-old pedestrian from Mercer County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred shortly before sunrise Monday on Route 1 northbound at Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township.  The Route 1 crash victim was found dead at the scene about 45 minutes after surveillance video captures an image of a suspected tractor-trailer striking her before sunrise, authorities said Wednesday A passing motorist called 9-11 reporting a victim int he roadway  about …

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by Jon Craig
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$5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run $5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run
$5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in East Orange. Gerald Pettiford, 61, was walking when he was struck near 445 Central Ave., in East Orange on May 24, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said Wednesday,  He was taken to East Orange General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m. that day. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Accor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities Seek Dark-Colored Wagon In Fatal Jersey City Hit-Run Authorities Seek Dark-Colored Wagon In Fatal Jersey City Hit-Run
Authorities Seek Dark-Colored Wagon In Fatal Jersey City Hit-Run A 62-year-old man was fatally struck by a car that fled the scene in Jersey City early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Investigators are looking for a dark-colored wagon similar to a Subaru Outback, which struck the man between Jefferson Avenue and Waverly Street just after 1:30 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim was pronounce dead at 2:25 a.m. at Christ Hospital.  Anyone with information is urged to contact the HCPO at 201- 915-1345 or leave an anonymous tip. All information will be kept confidential.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lake Hiawatha Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Union 12-Year-Old Lake Hiawatha Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Union 12-Year-Old
Lake Hiawatha Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Union 12-Year-Old A 37-year-old man from the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run that claimed the life of a boy in Union last month, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Friday night.  Jose V. Marrero turned himself in and has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.  Jeremy Maraj, 12, was coming home from the park near his home around 8 p.m. July 17 when he was hit by a van that left the scene near Galloping Hill Road and Forest Drive. He died two days later.  Authorities said the employer of the dri…

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by Paul Milo