Crime & Safety

Update: Juvenile Dies From Injuries Suffered In Crash

Accident occurred on Route 46 East at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday.

A juvenile who was struck by a car on Route 46 early Thursday morning has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash,NorthJersey.com is reporting

Wayne Police Sgt. Joseph Duncan said that a 2005 Chevrolet van driven by Thomas Hines, 68, of Passaic, was traveling on Route 46 East at 1:15 a.m. when he struck a juvenile.

The juvenile was rendered unconscious, Duncan said. The Wayne First Aid Squad transported the individual to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, Duncan said.

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The juvenile was listed in critical condition; Hines was not injured in the crash, Duncan said.

The Wayne Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the crash.

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Detective Capt. James Clarke would not comment on the accident. Lt. Paul Dring, commander of the Wayne Police Department's Traffic Bureau couldn't be reached for comment. A representative from the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office could not be reached for comment. 

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash should contact the Wayne Police Department’s Traffic Bureau at 973-633-3520.


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