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Pedestrian Hit-Run: Civilians Help Police Head Off Fleeing Driver At GWB Pedestrian Hit-Run: Civilians Help Police Head Off Fleeing Driver At GWB
Pedestrian Hit-Run: Civilians Help Police Head Off Fleeing Driver At GWB GOTCHA! Concerned citizens helped police head off a hit-and-run driver headed toward the George Washington Bridge moments after he struck and injured a pedestrian in Edgewater, authorities said. 911 callers brought police to the intersection of River Road and Garden Place after seeing a man struck in the marked crosswalk by an SUV that kept going shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said. Several witnesses told the officers that the SUV was driven recklessly – at one point running a red light – before hitting the victim, Tibus said. The adult victim was taken …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SEE ANYTHING? Pedestrian, 22, Struck, Driver Flees Busy Teaneck Corner SEE ANYTHING? Pedestrian, 22, Struck, Driver Flees Busy Teaneck Corner
SEE Anything? Pedestrian, 22, Struck, Driver Flees Busy Teaneck Corner HELP SOUGHT: Authorities are searching for a driver who took off after hitting a 22-year-old Teaneck woman at a busy township intersection. The dark-colored Toyota sedan continued south on River Road toward Bogota after hitting the woman shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Cedar Lane, Deputy Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. The intersection has a 7-Eleven, two gas stations and a liquor store at its corners. The Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps took the victim to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that McGurr said didn't appear life-threatening. ANYONE who might …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pedestrian Hospitalized In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash, $10K Reward For Clues: Police Pedestrian Hospitalized In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash, $10K Reward For Clues: Police
Pedestrian Hospitalized In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash, $10K Reward For Clues: Police A pedestrian was hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash in the Lehigh Valley, and authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for clues on the suspect vehicle. The crash occurred in the 2300 block of Easton Rd. between Ringhoffer Rd. and Beechwood Ct. in Lower Saucon Township around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, local police said in a release on Thursday, Sept. 8. The pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled toward Lower Saucon Road, police said. The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries, according to police. The offending veh…

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by Valerie Musson
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E-Bike Operator Critically Injured In Hackensack Crash E-Bike Operator Critically Injured In Hackensack Crash
E-Bike Operator Critically Injured In Hackensack Crash The 26-year-old operator of an e-bike was critically injured in an overnight crash in Hackensack, authorities confirmed. The operator was headed east on Essex Street with a 20-year-old passenger when he disregarded a red light and struck the rear of an SUV going south on Newman Street through the intersection shortly after 2:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. The SUV kept going and left the scene, Antista said. The victims, both city men, were taken to Hackensack Univerity Medical Center, the captain said, adding that the operator's injuries could be life-threat…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash
Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police are seeking witnesses to a Lehigh Valley hit-and-run crash that seriously damaged another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle shown above was the victim of a hit-and-run crash at William Penn Highway and Emrick Boulevard around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, Bethlehem Township Police said on Sunday, August 14. The offending vehicle fled east toward Route 33 and likely has front passenger side damage, police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Ptl. Durham at ndurham@bethlehemtwp.com or 610-419-9703.

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by Valerie Musson
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Amy DeGise Hit-Run Case Transferred To Essex Prosecutor, Heading To Special Remand Court Amy DeGise Hit-Run Case Transferred To Essex Prosecutor, Heading To Special Remand Court
Amy DeGise Hit-Run Case Transferred To Essex Prosecutor, Heading To Special Remand Court Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise's highly-controversial hit-and-run case was transferred to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office due to a potential conflict of interest, sources tell Daily Voice. DeGise's father is Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, who took office after winning a special election in November 2022. The ECPO will be bringing the case to special remand court, which is for cases that have been specially selected by the county prosecutors — usually those of the fourth degree and third degree only — for early disposition. Thousands of Jersey City residents began callin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hit-And-Run Driver Left Lehigh Valley Crash Scene With Airbags Deployed, Police Say Hit-And-Run Driver Left Lehigh Valley Crash Scene With Airbags Deployed, Police Say
Hit-And-Run Driver Left Lehigh Valley Crash Scene With Airbags Deployed, Police Say A driver with a suspended license left the scene of a Lehigh Valley crash with fully deployed airbags, authorities said. Jakob Douglas Hoskin, 23, was driving a black Volkswagen when he crashed into another vehicle at the Penn Jersey gas station in Pen Argyl around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Hoskin then fled northbound on Route 512 with several airbags deployed, according to police. Hoskin was found at a local home a short time later, where officers allegedly determined that he had a suspended license. Hoskin’s vehicle was also found with deployed ai…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEE ANYTHING? Witnesses Sought To Hit-Run Englewood Bicycle Crash SEE ANYTHING? Witnesses Sought To Hit-Run Englewood Bicycle Crash
SEE Anything? Witnesses Sought To Hit-Run Englewood Bicycle Crash Englewood police were searching for a driver who struck a bicyclist on Tuesday and took off. Initial details were sketchy as detectives sought witnesses and area security video after the male cyclist was struck at the intersection of Mary and Honeck streets around 10:30 a.m. A dark-colored vehicle reportedly fled the scene as the victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $1,000 cash for info that significantly helps a police investigation. Tips can be made anonymously at bergencrime…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pedestrian, 64, Hospitalized In Morris County Hit-And-Run, Police Say Pedestrian, 64, Hospitalized In Morris County Hit-And-Run, Police Say
Pedestrian, 64, Hospitalized In Morris County Hit-And-Run, Police Say A 64-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a car that left the scene in Morris County, authorities said. The female victim was struck on Main Street near Waverly Place in Madison around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, local police said in a release. The victim was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. After striking the victim, the suspect vehicle turned onto Waverly Place, took a left onto Lincoln Place, and another left onto Prospect Street before crossing over Main Street and continuing on Greenwood Avenue, authorities s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Video Shows Jersey City Councilwoman In Hit-Run Trying To Get Out Of Car Tow Last Year Video Shows Jersey City Councilwoman In Hit-Run Trying To Get Out Of Car Tow Last Year
Video Shows Jersey City Councilwoman In Hit-Run Trying To Get Out Of Car Tow Last Year Newly-released bodycam footage shows a Jersey City councilwoman at the center of a recent hit-and-run case trying to plead her way out of having her car towed last year. The footage released by Hudson County View shows Amy DeGise on the verge of tears as her Nissan Rogue was loaded onto a tow truck in Hoboken. An officer tells her that the car had been struck by a tractor trailer partially because she was in a no stopping/standing zone, and then that her SUV was being impounded since it had been unregistered since 2019. "I have a family member that's an officer I have their card on me, if…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hit-And-Run Driver Nabbed On Route 17 After Injuring Hackensack Scooter Rider: Police Hit-And-Run Driver Nabbed On Route 17 After Injuring Hackensack Scooter Rider: Police
Hit-And-Run Driver Nabbed On Route 17 After Injuring Hackensack Scooter Rider: Police A hit-and-run driver was nabbed on southbound Route 17 after injuring an adult scooter rider in Hackensack over the weekend, authorities said. The 30-year-old city victim was struck by a Kia sedan at 1st Street and Essex Street just after 5 p.m. Saturday, Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. The 22-year-old driver from Newark fled the scene but was stopped by Wood-Ridge police nearly two miles away, the captain said. The victim sustained minor injuries and was brought to nearby Hackensack University Medical Center, he said. The driver received summonses for leaving the scene of an accide…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Petition Calls For Resignation Of Jersey City Councilwoman Ticketed In Hit-Run Crash Petition Calls For Resignation Of Jersey City Councilwoman Ticketed In Hit-Run Crash
Petition Calls For Resignation Of Jersey City Councilwoman Ticketed In Hit-Run Crash A Change.org petition has been launched calling for the resignation of Jersey City councilwoman, seen striking a bicyclist who ran a red light and fleeing the scene. Amy DeGise was apparently behind the wheel of a Nissan Rogue that struck Andrew Black, who was heading south on Forrest Street near Martin Luther King Drive around 8 a.m. July 19, according to a police report obtained by Daily Voice. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) Black reportedly said he had a green light but the footage shows him running a red,…

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by Cecilia Levine