Crime & Safety
Man Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Glen Rock: Prosecutor
A man was identified as the driver and charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed an 83-year-old woman Monday, the prosecutor said.
GLEN ROCK, NJ — A man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian, according to authorities.
David Romero, 24, of Paterson, stands accused of hitting a woman Monday as she crossed Lincoln Avenue in Glen Rock, and then driving away in a dark-colored Honda SUV, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The crash, which occurred at about 6:40 a.m., sent 83-year-old Angelina Sanzari of Hawthorne to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Musella said.
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Romero was identified as the driver after he was pulled over Wednesday in his SUV by a Glen Rock officer, the prosecutor's office said.
The 24-year-old was charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, endangering an injured victim and hindering apprehension. He was also served with multiple summonses for traffic violations related to the crash, the prosecutor said.
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The Paterson man was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending an initial court appearance, the prosecutor added.
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