Helen Koons, 75, killed when struck by a car in the parking lot of Paramus Public Library in Paramus, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, March 16, 2024

Authorities: 75-year-old woman struck, dragged by car in Paramus Public Library parking lot

A 75-year-old woman was hospitalized Saturday after being hit by a car in the back parking lot of the Paramus Public Library. Authorities say she was dragged 20 feet after the car struck her.

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Paramus Officer Michael Boccher charged Claire Plager, also of Paramus, with failing to yield to a pedestrian and careless driving. 

Woman, 75, dragged by car in N.J. library parking lot

A 75-year-old woman was struck by a car and dragged 20 feet in the parking lot of the Paramus Public Library Saturday in “a distressing incident,” police said.

People Involved: 
Helen Koons
Claire Plager
Area: 
Trenton-NJ