NEW JERSEY – Police are looking for a driver who left a pedestrian seriously injured after a sudden hit-and-run in Jersey City on Tuesday, according to Hudson County’s Regional Collision Investigation Unit.
The Jersey City Police Department learned of the incident at around 4:35 p.m. The collision occurred at the intersection of Griffith Street and Sherman Avenue.
After running over the pedestrian, the wanted vehicle fled. The 36-year-old victim, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Jersey City Medical Center in critical condition, according to the Hudson County Attorney’s Office.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver, who was traveling in a blue-and-white Toyota C-HR, traveled from Sherman Avenue to South Street after the hit-and-run. The vehicle was last seen on Palisade Avenue near South Street.
Hudson County Attorney’s Office
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Hudson County District Attorney’s Office at (201) 915-1345 or leave an anonymous tip. here. All information will be kept confidential.
