Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Bergen County, Officials Said

Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Bergen County.

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A hit-and-run crash Tuesday night left a pedestrian dead, according to authorities.

The pedestrian, who was not identified, was hit at approximately 8:51 p.m. on Outwater Lane in Garfield, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said.

The prosecutor's office is investigating and has withheld the victim's name pending notification of next of kin.

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