Crime & Safety

Juvenile Killed On Rt. 208 In Fair Lawn: Police

The juvenile was struck shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, police said.

FAIR LAWN, NJ — A juvenile pedestrian from Fair Lawn was struck and killed on Route 208 Sunday night, police said.

The juvenile was hit shortly after 9 p.m. on Route 208 South before Fair Lawn Avenue, said Sgt. Brian Metzler. No identifying information about the juvenile or information the crash was provided.

The child was 12 and hit by a car driven by a Bergen County Sheriff's Officer, Metzler told NorthJersey.com.

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Route 208 South is closed at Maple Avenue while authorities investigate.

Metzler deferred all questions to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. A spokesperson with the prosecutor's office could not immediately be reached for comment Sunday night.

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