BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE-INVESTIGATION
INCIDENT: Hit & Run MV Crash Involving Pedestrian
OCCURRED: Wednesday March 4, 2015 8:50 PM
LOCATION: S. Washington Avenue & New Bridge Rd
On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at approximately 8:50 PM,
Bergenfield Police Communications received several 911 calls reporting a
pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle while crossing S. Washington Avenue at New
Bridge Rd. The vehicle involved fled the
scene and was last seen traveling northbound on S. Washington Avenue and then turned
eastbound onto East Englewood Avenue, a side street just north of the crash
scene. Witnesses reported the vehicle’s headlights were turned off as it left
the scene.
The victim, a 73-year-old female resident of Bergenfield,
sustained injuries to her head and arm. She was transported to Hackensack
University Medical Center by Emergency Medical Technicians from the Bergenfield
Volunteer Ambulance and paramedics from Holy Name Medical Center for treatment
of her injuries. She has been admitted to the hospital for the head trauma and her
condition is reported as stable at this time.
The Bergenfield Police Department is seeking assistance in
locating the vehicle involved in this crash. The vehicle involved has been described
as dark-colored, possibly a Nissan Altima or similar style vehicle, with
possible damage to the front passenger side.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or was in the
area at that time is urged to contact the Bergenfield Police at 201-387-4000 with
information that can assist in locating the driver and vehicle involved.
Officer Firman Masri is investigating the crash. The case
number is 15-07271.
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