From ABC7 New York · · 1m 10s
Hoboken hit-and-run sparks calls for traffic crackdown
Hoboken hit-and-run driver fled after striking woman, sparking traffic safety demands.
In brief
Hoboken hit-and-run driver fled after striking woman, sparking traffic safety demands. A Hoboken driver struck a woman and fled the scene, prompting calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the city. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Hoboken hit-and-run search underway
Police in Hoboken are asking for public help identifying a driver who struck a woman and fled the scene Saturday night.
Woman survived but driver fled
The 39-year-old woman survived the collision but the driver left the scene without assistance.
Councilwoman Fisher describes incident
Hoboken Second Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher called the incident 'heartbreaking' and 'cowardly' for the community.
“It is literally heartless. It is cowardly. It is heartless. You know who does that? You've just hit a person. They're lying in the street. You probably saw the dog run and not only do you leave, but you speed away. It's just terrible”
Video shows driver fleeing
Video captured a driver rolling through a stop sign at 15th and Hudson streets before speeding away in a dark-colored SUV.
Traffic safety concerns grow
Fisher urged stronger crackdown on intersection safety issues as residents report multiple vehicles failing to stop at stops.
Public urged to report leads
Residents are asked to come forward with any information about the driver to help identify the suspect.
The headline
A Hoboken driver struck a woman and fled the scene, prompting calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the city.
