Crime & Safety
West Orange Driver Hit Pedestrian On Rt. 23 In Cedar Grove: PD
A driver with a suspended New Jersey license in a car with an expired Pennsylvania registration hit a pedestrian in Essex County, police say
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A driver with a suspended New Jersey license in a car with an expired Pennsylvania registration hit a pedestrian in Essex County as she tried to cross Route 23 on Wednesday, authorities said.
According to the Cedar Grove Police Department, Leonard Slater, 70, of West Orange, allegedly hit a 49-year-old woman with his 2009 Chevy Aveo as she attempted to cross the southbound portion of the busy highway near 82 Rt. 23 around 6:13 p.m.
The woman was hospitalized with “serious injuries to her legs and head.” The cause of the crash is still under investigation, authorities said Thursday.
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After conducting an investigation, officers arrested Slater and transported him to police headquarters. Following a conference with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the CGPD charged Slater with driving while suspended, driving without a license, unregistered vehicle, uninsured vehicle and failure to exhibit proof of insurance.
Additional motor vehicle charges may be pending, police said.
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