JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 55-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday morning and the driver involved in the incident fled the scene. Today, police are asking the public to contact them if they witnessed the collision.
Police responded to the scene at Stegman Street and Garfield Avenue at around 12:30 am on Sunday.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located 55-year-old Ralph Haynes with severe injuries. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center by EMS where he was later pronounced deceased.
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating this case. 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.