There is an active investigation underway into a pedestrian strike that has one person dead in Elizabeth.
The incident happened near the intersection of Polaris and McClester Street before 5:50 a.m. sending emergency responders to the scene where they found the unconscious and unresponsive victim.
According to Port Authority officials, the woman is in her 60's and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Union County Medical Examiner.
The incident snarled traffic in the port section of the city for the early morning rush.
The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. There were no other injuries reported.