ATV Hits Senior Citizen, Newark Police Seek Driver

NEWARK, NJ — Newark police are seeking the driver of an ATV who allegedly struck a 76-year old male pedestrian at Broad and Bridge streets on Sunday.

According to Newark police, officers responded to the area on a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle around 4:03 p.m. After arriving on the scene, the officers determined from witness accounts that after striking the victim, the male driver continued heading southbound on Broad Street along with multiple other ATVs and motorcycles.

The victim was transported to University Hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said.

The Newark Department of Public Safety is urging anyone with information about this incident to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).