Man In Wheelchair Fatally Struck In Hit-and-Run Near Trenton Train Station

MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A 52-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Friday morning while crossing a street near the Trenton Transit Center, police said.

The man was crossing Greenwood Avenue at Hudson Street around 12:48 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.

He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he died Friday afternoon. He suffered multiple fractured ribs and a brain hemorrhage, authorities said.

Police have not released his name pending notification of relatives.

The suspect vehicle is described as a dark-colored SUV. Detectives have been reviewing surveillance footage from cameras in the area surrounding the crash site in an effort to develop leads.

Detective Andy Villanueva is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trenton Police at 609-989-4000 or 609-989-4150.

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