Crime & Safety
Woman Found Dead In Holland Tunnel Area Near Jersey City/Hoboken Border
A passerby called police after noticing that a woman in Jersey City, near the Hoboken border, had not moved for a while.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Police are investigating the death of a woman found on 18th Street in Jersey City, a few blocks from the Holland Tunnel, a Jersey City police spokeswoman confirmed.
The Jersey City police responded to the area of 18th Street and Jersey Avenue around 6:52 p.m. on Thursday, the spokesperson said.
"Upon arrival, JCPD officers observed a female who was later determined to be" deceased, Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
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The state Medical Examiner's Office responded to determine a cause of death, but the death does not appear suspicious at this time, Wallace-Scalcione said.
NJ.com reported that a passerby phoned police after seeing the woman twice over a few hours and realizing she hadn't moved.
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