Crime & Safety
Man Hit By Driver Trying To Cross 8 Lanes In Union County, Police Say
The crash was near an intersection in Linden.
LINDEN, NJ — A 67-year-old man was hit by a driver who was trying to cross multiple lanes on Monday, Linden Police said.
At around 5:30 p.m., officers responded to W. Edgar Road near the intersection with Smith Street for a report of a serious vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
The Linden man was seriously injured, authorities said, and treated on scene. He was then taken to Newark University Hospital in critical condition.
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The driver, a 20-year-old resident of Edison, was not hurt. It appears, according to Linden Police, that he was trying to cross eight lanes of traffic.
The crash is still under review. Anyone with information can contact 908-474-8505 or email rzaccaro@lpdnj.org.
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