Man killed in Jersey City hit-and-run as driver flees scene on Tonnelle Avenue
Jersey City, NJ – A man was struck and killed Monday night in a fatal hit-and-run on Tonnelle Avenue, and the driver who hit him fled the scene, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
The incident occurred around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Tonnelle Avenue and North Street. Responding Jersey City police officers found the victim unresponsive on the northbound side of the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the man’s identity.
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit is working alongside Jersey City Police to determine the events leading up to the crash. Officials confirmed that the striking vehicle did not remain at the scene.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about the crash or the vehicle involved to come forward. Tips can be submitted by calling 201-915-1345 or anonymously online at hcpo.org/tips.
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Key Points
- A man was killed in a hit-and-run on Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City on Monday night
- The vehicle involved fled the scene; the victim remains unidentified
- Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying the driver