JERSEY CITY, NJ – Multiple juveniles were injured in a hit-and-run crash on Monday, acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello reported. Investigators with the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit are currently working with the Jersey City Police Department on the case.
Shortly after 5 p.m., police received reports of individuals struck by a vehicle on Wilkinson Avenue, between Ocean Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Officers found four male juveniles—ages 13, 15, 17, and 17—who were involved in the incident while operating or occupying two motorized vehicles.
The four juveniles were struck by a sedan, which fled the scene after the incident. They were transported to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. Three of the juveniles remain hospitalized and are in stable condition.
During the investigation, authorities recovered the vehicle believed to be involved in the collision. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1345 or leave an anonymous tip at hcpo.org/tips. All shared information will be treated confidentially.
