NEWARK, NJ – Authorities are looking for help to identify the driver who left the scene of a fatal hit-and-run late Saturday night, according to NJ.com.
The accident that killed a 42-year-old pedestrian, Devere Rogers, happened at about 11:40 p.m. near the intersection of McCarter Highway and 4th Avenue.
The driver left the scene without stopping or calling for help.
Rogers died just a few minutes after midnight Sunday morning.
Police have not released a description of the vehicle or driver but are asking anyone with information to pass what they know along.
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Written by: Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers Last Updated : November 29, 2021