Hit-And-Run Injures 2 In Morris County Neighborhood

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A man was left critically injured following a hit-and-run incident on Saturday night, according to police.

At around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jefferson Township Police responded to a hit-and-run on Brady Road in Lake Hopatcong, where they found a man and woman who had been hit by a car.

Both victims, whose identities have not been released, were found in the driveway of 64 Brady Road.

The man, 43, was left with “serious injuries” and was brought to the Morristown Hospital for treatment. The woman, 42, sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency personnel on the scene, according to officials.

Investigators believe the individual who struck the victims was driving a dark colored SUV-type car, and added that they “fled the scene” following the incident.

With the incident still under investigation, authorities are seeking the public’s assistance with any information regarding this case. Those with information are encouraged to call Detective Lundrim Veliu or TSO Charles Paskas of the Jefferson Township Police Department at 973-208-6154.