Township Man Struck by Teen Driver

A Cedar Grove teenager has been cited for careless driving after she struck a pedestrian with her car early Friday evening, sending the 46-year-old Cedar Grove man to the hospital with a head injury.

Police said the man was standing on Cedar Street alongside a parked vehicle around 5:30 p.m. on July 1 when he was struck by the 17-year-old's 2006 Honda. The car had been traveling west on Cedar Street when it sideswiped both the pedestrian and the parked car.

The man, whose name was not released, reportedly fell to the ground after being struck. Police and rescue personnel responded to the scene after multiple 9-1-1 calls from nearby residents. He was treated at the scene by the Cedar Grove Ambulance & Rescue Squad, who took him to Mountainside Hospital in Montclair for treatment. Police say he suffered a head injury, but that his injuries were "not believed to be life threatening."

Police say the girl told them she "misjudged the distance" between her car and the pedestrian and parked vehicle. She was issued a summons and must make a municipal court appearance.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the 17-year-old driver was charged with reckless driving. In fact, she was charged with careless driving.