Police in Newark's East Ward are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that struck and injured three children in the city before fleeing the scene a short time ago.
The incident happened on Ferry and Jefferson Streets at around 3:15 p.m when the driver of a white pickup truck struck three children -two 12-year-old twin girls and a 9-year-old boy - and a then drove off from the scene according to witnesses.
EMS treated the children for non-life threatening injuries and will transport to them to University Hospital as a precaution.
The van with NJ license plate number was tracked down to an Elizabeth address, where police towed the vehicle back to Newark as part of the investigation.
Authorities ask that anyone with information call the department's 24-hour Crime Stoppers' tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or 877-NWK-GUNS (877-696-4867). All crime stopper tips are kept confidential.
There is a search for the truck and the driver at this time.