the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Elmwood Park NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is *** Seeking information about identity of individual struck by vehicle in Elmwood Park. ***
On October 19th at approximately 10:00 pm Elmwood park Police responded to the intersection of Broadway and Orange Avenue on the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found the victim who is still unidentified, had been struck by a 2014 Ford Explorer that was traveling east bound on Broadway. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
No charges have been filed against the driver. The victim is described as a Hispanic male possibly in his late 40’s, dark hair and a stocky build. He appeared to be approximately 5’7″ in height. He was wearing a black jacket, black jeans and an Abercrombie t-shirt.
Anyone with information that will assist in identifying the victim, please contact the Elmwood Park Police Department at 201-796-0700.