Fort Lee Woman Hit By Driver Who Fled And Later Confessed: Police

PALISADES PARK, NJ — A Fort Lee resident was struck in a hit-and-run accident Sunday by a driver who was later identified and confessed to the incident, according to the Palisades Park Police Department.

Jung Lee was crossing Broad Avenue while in a crosswalk and was struck by a black Honda Pilot making a left turn onto Broad Avenue, according to police.

She was thrown forward, falling to the ground from the impact, and was left in the middle of the street by the driver, who fled, police said.

Bystanders who witnessed the crash helped the victim before first responders arrived. One bystander followed the SUV south on Broad Avenue at a high rate of speed and later gave police a license plate number and the location where the vehicle was parked.

Lee was taken to Englewood Hospital.

Officers later went to an address in the 500 block of Hillside Avenue, where they said they found the Honda Pilot in the driveway.

They spoke with the owner of the car, Eulalio G. Castro, who initially denied striking the pedestrian and provided false information, police said. Castro later recanted his statements and confessed to the hit-and-run, according to police.

Castro was issued multiple summonses and was charged with hindering apprehension and endangering an injured victim. He is to appear in municipal court Aug. 2.