Detectives for The Essex County Prosecutor's Office were called to assist at the scene of an investigation into a pedestrian strike that has a woman fighting for her life in Newark overnight.
The incident occurred in the South Ward community of East Alpine Street near Elizabeth Avenue shortly before 11:30 p.m.
Emergency responders and rescue crews rushed to the scene and found the adult female victims suffering severe injuries after a car struck her then sped away from the area according to preliminary reports.
The unidentified woman was rushed to University Hospital with severe life-threatening head injuries.
Police believe a dark colored 4-door vehicle struck the woman then took off.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.