Joseph Bender, 83, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision at Wagaraw Road and Passaic Avenue in Hawthorne, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

SEEN IT? Here's Hit-And-Run Pickup Truck Sought In Death Of Hawthorne Pedestrian, 83

Police issued an alert for the gray-colored 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck out of Hawthorne -- with the New Jersey license plate W73-MCN -- that they said fled the scene.

83-year-old man killed in hit-and-run car crash in Hawthorne, New Jersey

Police are now searching for a gray-colored 2004 Ford F-150 that fled the scene after the crash.

SEE ANYTHING? Driver Of Hit-And-Run Pickup Sought In Death Of Hawthorne Pedestrian, 83

Joseph Bender was struck at the corner of Wagaraw Road and Passaic Avenue, near his home, at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, they said. 

Prosecutor: Man wanted for deadly hit-and-run crash in Hawthorne

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office says that Juan Martinez Gonzalez is accused of running over Joe Bender as he was crossing the street near Wagaraw Road and Passaic Street on June 28. Bender was taken to the hospital where he died. 

 

 

Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Joseph Bender
Area: 
Trenton-NJ