Fatal Hit And Run On I-80, Police Seek Public’s Assistance

PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — A hit and run on I-80 has left one person dead, NJ State Police said.

On Wednesday at around 3 a.m., a pedestrian was struck by an “unknown large commercial vehicle or tractor-trailer,” leaving them with fatal injuries, according to authorities.

The incident took place around the 59.5-mile marker on I-80 eastbound in Paterson, and the vehicle did not remain at the scene, police said.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding the incident, including witnesses, is asked to contact Troop "B" Totowa Station – Detective Bureau at (973)-785-9412.