FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caitlin Mota
PHONE: (201) 577-6699
EMAIL: cmota@hcpo.org
DATE: Friday, December 16, 2022

BICYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN WEST NEW YORK HIT-AND-RUN

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:

The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the West New York Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

At approximately 12:23 p.m., the West New York Police Department was notified of an electric bicyclist struck in the area of 50th Street and Bergenline Avenue. Responding officers located a 33-year-old North Bergen woman with serious injuries. She was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where she is being treated for injuries that are not considered life threatening. The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene. A vehicle of interest has since been recovered.

The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the West New York Police Department are actively investigating this case. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All information will be kept confidential.