61-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 22 In Union County, Police Say

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A 61-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 22 in Union on Friday evening, police said.

Authorities said the incident happened around 6:57 p.m. near Ball Avenue, when the woman was crossing the eastbound lanes of Route 22 toward the center median.

Police said she was hit by a vehicle during the crossing.

Emergency responders pronounced the woman dead at the scene, according to officials. She was a Newark resident. Her identity has not been released publicly.

Authorities said the driver stopped at the scene and spoke with police. No charges have been filed at this time.

The incident remains under investigation.