Cranbury Police Chief Vows To Find Driver Who Hit Teen Girl, Killed Her Dog

CRANBURY, NJ — A young teenage girl was injured and her dog was killed when they were struck by a car Wednesday evening in a hit and run in Cranbury Township. The hit and run occurred just before 6:30 p.m. on South Main Street, near Evans Drive and it appeared to have involved a light-colored or silver SUV, possibly a Ford, Cranbury police said. It may be an older model. The teen hit was a 13-year-old girl out walking her dog. She was injured, but her dog was killed on impact.

"She was struck by what is believed to be a Ford Expedition, possibly beige in color, with silver trim which was traveling northbound on South Main Street," said Cranbury Police Chief Rickey A. Varga. "The young teen suffered moderate injury. Unfortunately her dog died from its injuries. The vehicle fled the scene without stopping."

They were struck while walking in the cross walk, crossing South Main Street near Evans Drive. The girl was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with non-life threatening injuries.

Varga said the older model Ford did not stop to render aid after hitting them. The SUV was last seen headed north on Main Street. An SUV matching this description was also seen near Rt. 130 and Plainsboro Road Wednesday night.

And Chief Varga vowed to find that car's driver.

"We are examining all physical evidence and witness accounts as we are actively following up to locate the driver who callously drove away without stopping," he said. He added that numerous witnesses saw the crash but police are looking for more to come forward.

“It won't be easy, but we're determined to look under every rock,” Chief Varga told TAP Into. “We'd really like to find this person.”

If you have any information or witnessed the crash, please call Cranbury Police at (609) 395-0031.

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