The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are seeking the driver involved in a local hit-and-run that killed a 55-year-old man.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
At approximately 12:31 a.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a pedestrian struck in the area of Stegman Avenue and Garfield Avenue.
Responding officers located a victim, later identified as a Ralph Haynes, 55, of Jersey City, with life-threatening injuries and the striking vehicle did not remain at the scene.
He was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:38 p.m.
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating this case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the HCPO at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/.
All information will be kept confidential.