>Date Published: 2020/01/13
A 27 year-old Glen Rock woman was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Ridgewood Friday night, January 10.
The unidentified victim, was crossing in an area in North Maple Avenue at around 6:15 p.m. when she was struck by a Toyota that was being driven by a 51 year-old driver from Washington Township, said Police chief Jacqueline Luthcke.
The victim was rushed to the Trauma Unit in St. Joe’s Regional Medical Center for treatment and further examination.
Luthcke added that the Toyota driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police investigation.
We would like to send our sympathies to the victim injured in this crash. We wish the victim a speedy recovery from her injuries.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are one of the most fatal types of crashes that happen on the roadways of New Jersey. In a report compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit says that in 2017, there were a total of 179 pedestrian crashes which resulted in 35 injuries and 183 fatalities. 91 of these fatalities happened because the pedestrian was crossing at a prohibited area, and 40 fatal crashes happened while the pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk.
New Jersey law states that a driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals. Pedestrians must also obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. Drivers and pedestrians who fail to follow these laws may face a hefty fine.
We urge drivers and pedestrians alike to observe and follow laws so that the roadways can be safer for everyone.
Written by: Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers