Elmwood Park Driver, 74, Hits Couple And Their Car In Freak Fair Lawn Crash

FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A 74-year-old driver from Elmwood Park sideswiped a couple's car and then hit both of them with her sedan as they crossed a Fair Lawn street Friday night, authorities said.

The driver was headed down 17th Street when the freak accident occurred.
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Jerry DeMarco

03/09/2018 9:50 p.m.

The driver was headed south on 17th Street toward Broadway when her 2016 Nissan hit the couple's parked Toyota and then struck them as they were walking to a nearby residence, Sgt. Brian Metzler told Daily Voice.

The woman, 25, who lives in Fair Lawn, suffered a significant leg injury, he said.

Her male companion -- 27, from Washingtonville, NY -- had back and injuries, Metzler said.

Both were taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson.

No summonses were issued following an investigation, the sergeant said.

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