Crime & Safety
Another Pedestrian Hit By Car At Summit Crosswalk: Police
A 76-year-old man was hit while crossing a street in Summit Monday afternoon, police said.
SUMMIT, NJ — After an 81-year-old man was hit by car on Sunday, a second pedestrian was hit on Monday afternoon on Orchard Street, according to police.
The victim, a 76-year-old Summit man, was taken by Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad to Morristown Medical Center and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to spokesperson Amy Cairns.
Cairns told Patch that the driver of vehicle, a 66-year-old Westfield man, was driving southbound on Orchard Street when failed to see the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The driver was issued a summons at the scene, Cairns said.
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The 81-year-old who was hit Sunday evening at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Larned Road was also taken to Morristown Medical and is in stable condition, according to police.
Read more: 81-Year-Old Man Hit While Crossing Summit Intersection: Police
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