NEWARK, NJ – A child was struck by a passing vehicle while crossing the street near Springfield Avenue and Bergen Street in Newark on Friday. Now, police are asking the public for assistance in identifying the driver of a 2001 BMW X5 that ran a red light, striking the young girl.
The incident happened at around 6 pm Friday evening. Investigators determined the vehicle fled westbound on Springfield toward Fairmont Avenue. The license plate of the vehicle was New Jersey tag, V16-PNF.
“A Police Officer responded to the scene after being flagged down by a motorist,” Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. “When the officer arrived, the girl was laying down in the street with a head injury and multiple lacerations to her hands. The officer assessed the child’s condition and called Emergency Medical Services, which rendered aid and transported her to University Hospital for treatment.”
The driver is identified as a black male with a medium complexion, was wearing glasses and a Kufi-style hat.