Traffic & Transit
Man From Newark Hit By Bus In Maryland, Cops Seek Family Members
The injured pedestrian remains hospitalized in critical condition, authorities say.

NEWARK, NJ — Police are trying to locate the family of a pedestrian who was hit by a bus last week in Maryland. He has ties to the Newark, New Jersey area, authorities say.
Jose Erasmo Rojas, 36, remains hospitalized in critical condition after a Ride On bus struck him on March 25, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
Detectives are attempting to locate Rojas’ family members, authorities said.
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Rojas has ties to Newark. He has been living in the Montgomery County area for about a year, police said.
Anyone with information can contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at (240) 773-6620, or the 24-hour non-emergency line at (301) 270-8000.
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