EMS rushed two pedestrians to the hospital after the pair was struck and seriously injured by a car last night in North Bergen.
The incident occurred on Paterson Plank Road at 10th Street at around 8 p.m. where emergency responders and rescue crews found the victims seriously injured at that location.
Police are looking for the driver of a silver or light colored SUV that fled the scene immediately after the incident.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
**UPDATE 9:45a.m.** Both victims have died. Suspect in custody.
UPDATE 1:42 p.m. A Hudson County corrections officer was taken into custody following a hit-and-run crash. Authorities have not identified the suspect.
The victims were identified as Russell Maffei and Marie Tauro -- as they crossed the street near Coach House Diner on Kennedy Boulevard around 8 p.m.