photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
Hit and Run Shuts Down 17 north in Paramus
March 16,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Paramus NJ, A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a hit and run vehicle on Route 17 northbound in Paramus near the Toys ‘R Us store just after 8 PM on Tuesday, 03/15. The victim was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Route 17 northbound between A&S Drive and Ridgewood Avenue was closed to facilitate a police investigation of the incident. Police are said to be looking for a black colored Toyota SUV with heavy front end damage. Numerous vehicle parts were observed strewn about the accident scene. Paramus EMS and Rescue Squad and a paramedic unit from The Valley Hospital were also at the scene.
How did a pedestrian wind up in the left lane
Why was there a pedestrian on Route 17?
I feel bad for the driver. A moron in the middle of the road is the last thing you’d expect on RT 17. You are too busy monitoring tail lights and brake lights while filtering out oncoming headlights, and watching for cars pulling onto the road ahead that might cause people to swerve in front of you. There should be no culpability whatsoever if you hit a pedestrian in the left lane.
Yes, I see guys running across R17 every once in awhile. Usually in the morning.
What makes this interesting is that 1) it was a woman and 2) it was done at night.
I drove over the Midland Rd overpass last night at 9PM and all 3 Northbound lanes were blocked – – a complete parking lot back to Route 4.
But why leave the scene??? The driver does not appear to be at fault but perhaps they were drinking, unlicensed, etc. The whole thing is bizzare.
If she was crossing the highway then it is her fault. She should pay for damage to the car
so true 231, what was she hi on drugs,