Grace Strazza of Paterson was crossing Union Avenue in front of the local 5 & 10 store around 5:15 p.m. when she was struck, authorities said.
The vehicle kept going, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Totowa Police Chief Robert Coyle said in a joint announcement.
Strazza was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, where she was pronounced dead at 6:03 p.m.
Anyone who might have seen something or has information that could help investigators is asked to call the prosecutor’s tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or email tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact Totowa police: (973) 790-3700.
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