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Man Killed In Second Hit-Run In 24 Hours For Bergen County: Prosecutor Man Killed In Second Hit-Run In 24 Hours For Bergen County: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Second Hit-Run In 24 Hours For Bergen County: Prosecutor A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Bergen County on Friday night, Oct 11 — the county's second fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in 24 hours. The man was struck on Godwin Avenue near Witte Drive in Midland Park just before 7:10 p.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center with serious injuries where he was ultimately pronounced dead. On Thursday night, Oct. 10, George Arnold was killed at the intersection of Ridge Road and Milton Avenue in Lyndhurst. He was a cook at the popular Route 17 restaurant S…

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
South Jersey Truck Driver Allegedly Caught On Video Images In Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Camden County has been charged  in a fatal hit-and-run crash that allegedly resulted in the death of a 54-year-old pedestrian from Mercer County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred shortly before sunrise Monday on Route 1 northbound at Bakers Basin Road in Lawrence Township.  The Route 1 crash victim was found dead at the scene about 45 minutes after surveillance video captures an image of a suspected tractor-trailer striking her before sunrise, authorities said Wednesday A passing motorist called 9-11 reporting a victim int he roadway  about …

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by Jon Craig
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$5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run $5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run
$5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in East Orange. Gerald Pettiford, 61, was walking when he was struck near 445 Central Ave., in East Orange on May 24, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said Wednesday,  He was taken to East Orange General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m. that day. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Accor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lake Hiawatha Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Union 12-Year-Old Lake Hiawatha Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Union 12-Year-Old
Lake Hiawatha Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Union 12-Year-Old A 37-year-old man from the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run that claimed the life of a boy in Union last month, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Friday night.  Jose V. Marrero turned himself in and has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.  Jeremy Maraj, 12, was coming home from the park near his home around 8 p.m. July 17 when he was hit by a van that left the scene near Galloping Hill Road and Forest Drive. He died two days later.  Authorities said the employer of the dri…

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by Paul Milo