Child injured in hit-and-run collision on Grove Street in Jersey City, New Jersey
5-year-old boy suffers broken leg in Jersey City hit-and-run
The crash occurred at 5:57 p.m. when the driver was turning left onto Grove Street from Grand Street and struck the boy in the crosswalk, according to a police crash report.
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Multiple bystanders told police a red-colored vehicle headed north on Grand Street hit the boy when the driver turned left onto westbound Grove Street shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2.
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