New Update: Woman Dies After Being Struck In ShopRite Parking Lot By Driver From Hudson Valley

A woman died from injuries sustained after being struck by an SUV being operated by a Hudson Valley resident in the parking lot of a ShopRite in northern New Jersey on Labor Day, sources tell Daily Voice.

Paramus police and EMS workers in the parking lot of the Shop Rite at the crash scene.
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The victim was struck by the Cadillac Escalade with New York plates in this photo.
Photo Credit: *Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE*

Cecilia Levine

09/05/2023 10:00 a.m.

The incident happened in Bergen County in the parking lot of the Route 4 supermarket just after 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4.

The victim, a 77-year-old from Hackensack. was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after she was hit by the 81-year-old Rockland County resident, a man from Tappan, driving a Cadillac Escalade, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.

Earlier report: Tappan Resident Ticketed After Woman Struck, Severely Injured In ShopRite Parking Lot

Police and members of Paramus EMS arrived and attempted life-saving measures. The woman died Monday evening, sources with direct knowledge of the incident confirm.

The driver of the Cadillac was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian, Guidetti said.

The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification was summoned to collect evidence.

The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office was expected to dispatch its Fatal Accident Investigations Unit given the severity of the victim's injuries.

Guidetti urged drivers to drive slowly, scan for pedestrians, and back out slowly in parking lots. He also urged drivers not to drive the wrong way down aisles, and, most importantly, "Put down your phone."

This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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