Teen killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision at 17th Avenue and East 33rd Street in Paterson, New Jersey
Prosecutor: 3 teens struck, 1 fatally, by hit-and-run driver in Paterson
Anyone who might have information is urged to call the prosecutor tip line at 1-877-370-PCPO or email tips@passaiccountynj.org.
Teen killed, another injured in hit-and-run crash, cops say
At the hospital, a 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead and a 16-year-old boy was treated for a broken foot and later released, prosecutors said. A second 16-year-old male did not suffer any injuries.
HELP SOUGHT: Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Girl, 17, In Paterson
A 16-year-old boy sustained a broken foot and another boy the same age wasn’t injured in the crash near the corner of 17th Avenue and East 33rd Street around 3 a.m. Sept. 13, they said.
GOTCHA! Arrest Made In Hit-And-Run Death Of Paterson Girl, 17
Authorities said Barrington Hewitt, 52, was behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit the girl and a 16-year-old boy in the area of 17th Avenue and East 33rd Street around 3 a.m. Sept. 13, authorities said.
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