Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed In Paramus Hit-And-Run: Reports
A woman was struck and killed Thursday morning on Forest Avenue, according to reports, causing a road closure.
PARAMUS, NJ — A woman was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday morning while walking along Forest Avenue in Paramus, according to multiple reports.
ABC7 New York and Northjersey.com report police are now searching for the driver, and an investigation, led by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, is underway.
Paramus Police did not immediately return a request for comment, but posted on Facebook Thursday morning that Forest Avenue between Soldier Hill and Ridgewood Avenue were closed due to a motor vehicle accident.
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The road has since been reopened.
Forest Ave will be closed in both directions between Soldier HIll and Ridgewood Ave until further notice for a motor vehicle accident.
Posted by Paramus Police Department on Thursday, September 3, 2020
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office has yet to respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.
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