Pedestrian Hospitalized In Serious Condition After Hit-And-Run In Downtown Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office is seeking the driver in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in downtown Jersey City on Monday, May 15, prosecutors said.

They said that at approximately 12 a.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a pedestrian struck in the area of Newark Avenue and Coles Street, a heavily traveled area with many businesses.

Officers located a 35-year-old Jersey City resident with serious injuries at the intersection.

"The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene," prosecutors said.

The man was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he is currently in critical but stable condition, prosecutors said.

The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department
are investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the
Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All information will be kept
confidential.

Other Hit-And-Runs

Another fatal hit-and-run was reported in Hudson County a week ago, and there have been several non-fatal hit-and-run crashes in the county this year so far. READ MORE: Man On Motorcycle Dies In Hudson County Hit-And-Run

Get the statistics on fatal Hudson County crashes in this story.