INCIDENT: MV Crash Involving Pedestrian
OCCURRED: February 2, 2016
LOCATION: W. Clinton Ave / S. Prospect Ave
On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at approximately
3:48 pm, a female juvenile pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle while
crossing W, Clinton Ave / S. Prospect Ave. The juvenile, age 16, was walking in the
crosswalk at the time of the accident. The vehicle driven by Irina Shevchuk,
age 51, of Fairlawn, NJ was traveling westbound on W. Clinton Ave., and made a
left turn onto S. Prospect Ave., striking the juvenile.
The juvenile sustained a small
laceration to her face and complained of pain to her neck and head area.
Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance responded and transported the juvenile to
Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. The
juvenile’s mother was notified. High School Principal James Fasano followed the
ambulance with his personal vehicle, awaiting the juvenile’s mother to respond.
The driver of the vehicle was not
injured and was issued a summons for careless driving. The investigation
remains active at this time.
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