Police set up a crime scene on a Newark South Ward street as they looked into the official cause a pedestrian strike that has a person fighting for their life overnight.
The incident happened on West Runyon Street, near the ramp for I-78, where Newark Emergency Responders rushed to the scene after receiving reports of an injured person down at that location.
Arriving crews found the victim laying on the ground suffering severe injuries after a vehicle struck them according to preliminary reports.
EMS transported the victim to University Hospital where medical crews provided care for the victims where we could only confirm life threatening injuries as of 3:30 a.m.
It is not clear if the driver stayed at the scene at this time.
Police are investigating.