Crime & Safety
Jersey City Police, Prosecutor's Office Investigate Pedestrian Hit-And-Run
An 83-year-old woman was hit by a car on JFK boulevard and is in critical condition.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City police and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a hit-and-run that left one pedestrian injured on Wednesday night.
The crash happened around 7:12 p.m. when a pedestrian was hit and injured by a car driving along John F. Kennedy Boulevard near Harrison Avenue on Wednesday. An 83-year-old Jersey City woman was seriously injured while she was trying to cross JFK Boulevard.
She was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center, where she is in critical condition.
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The driver left the scene — police believe they are in a red/maroon sedan.
The crash is still under investigation. No charges have been filed.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/.
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