Authorities in Kearny are investigating a pedestrian strike that left one person dead in Kearny overnight.
According to preliminary reports, emergency responders were called to the vicinity of Rt. 1&9 and Central Avenue at around 2 a.m. after they received reports of an injured person.
Units arriving at the scene found the unconscious, unresponsive, and unidentified person laying on the ground suffering severe injuries according to reports.
Medical staff pronounced the victim dead a short time later.
The investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing.
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