Montclair Woman Dies After Bloomfield Driver Hits Her With Car: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A Montclair senior citizen passed away after a Bloomfield driver struck her as she was crossing the street on Wednesday, authorities say.

According to the Montclair Police Department, a 60-year-old Bloomfield woman driving a Ford Focus struck a 73-year-old pedestrian from Montclair as she crossed Grove Street at the intersection of Chester Road around 9:14 p.m.

The driver remained on scene, authorities said.

Emergency responders transported the victim to Mountainside Hospital, where she passed away from her injuries, police said.

Police are conducting an investigation into the crash, authorities said.

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