Officers Adolfo Gutierrez and Dona Nidelko began rendering aid to the victim, who was struck just before 5 p.m. at West Palisade Avenue and Cottage Place, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead said.
They were relieved by EMS personnel, who took her to Hackensack Medical Center, the deputy chief said.
The SUV driver remained at the scene and wasn’t charged – although Halstead noted that the investigation was continuing.
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