A Jersey City child was killed after being struck be a vehicle downtown this afternoon, an official confirmed to HCV this evening.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Today at approximately 3:53 p.m. near the intersection of Jersey City Avenue and 6th Street, Jersey City police responded to a call for a pedestrian struck, according to city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione.
Upon arrival, responding officers found a juvenile with serious bodily injuries who had been struck by a vehicle.
The child was pronounced dead at approximately 4:03 p.m., Wallace-Scalcione said.
She subsequently confirmed that the child was six years old.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and continues to be fully cooperative.
A crash investigator was subsequently notified and responded to the location. The investigation is ongoing and no charges were issued at this time.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Jersey City PD tip line at policetips@njjcps.org or call 855-JCP-TIPS (8477).
No additional information was immediately available, but this story will be updated when more information is released.
