Crime & Safety

8-Year-Old, Woman Critical After Bergen Car Crash: Prosecutor

A child car seat was sitting on the ground at the crash scene, police said.

An 8-year-old girl and a woman are in critical condition following a car crash in Bergen County Wednesday morning, authorities reported.

The head-on collision occurred on Old Hook Road in Harrington Park in northwest Bergen County.

A 34-year-old woman from Norwood driving a 2016 Honda Odyssey crossed over the double yellow line and hit a 2016 Toyota Highlander head-on, said acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo.

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The woman and the girl were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where they were listed in critical condition Wednesday night, Calo said.

The 74-year-old driver of the Toyota was also taken to HUMC for treatment.

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A child car seat was sitting on the ground at the crash scene, according to a NorthJersey.com report.


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