The driver stopped momentarily but kept going, turning onto Chestnut Street in Kearny around 11 p.m. Saturday, Police Chief Scott M. Hedenberg said.
The Kearny victim, who was knocked down near Beech Street, was taken to University Hospital with a cut on her head and complaining of leg pain, he said.
Initial reports were that the vehicle was a green, older model Nissan Pathfinder.
The chief asked that anyone who might have seen something or has surveillance video or other information that could help identify the vehicle and/or driver contact North Arlington police: (201) 991-4400.
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