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Mom, 82, Of Paterson Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty Struck, Killed By Sedan Mom, 82, Of Paterson Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty Struck, Killed By Sedan
Mom, 82, Of Paterson Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty Struck, Killed By Sedan The 82-year-old mother of a Paterson firefighter who died in the line of duty 22 years ago was struck and killed by a sedan on a city street, authorities said. Mary Bitner was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center after being struck near the corner of Memorial Drive and Broadway around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. A 21-year-old city resident whose 2012 Toyota Corolla hit her remained at the scene, they said. Called "a fixture in the city" by Paterson firefighters, Bitner was pronounced…

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