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Authorities Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Strike in Jersey City

Jersey City

A pedestrian strike that left one person dead overnight in Jersey City is under investigation.

Emergency responders and rescue crews rushed to the 700 block of NJ-440 after receiving reports of a person down at that location.

Arriving crews observed the victim found an unconscious and unresponsive person lying on the ground according to officials.

The victim was pronounced dead a short time later.

An accident investigation was brought to the scene to determine the official cause of the incident.

There were no immediate reports of arrests or citations.

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