Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a New York man accused of fatally striking a woman with his car as she stood at a North Bergen bus stop.
Police responded to the 7600 block of River Road sometime before 7 a.m. for a report of a female pedestrian that was struck by an SUV.
Upon arrival, police found female pedestrian - later identified as Luisa Valdes, 59, of Union City, - had been struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe, reportedly driven by Olvy R. Torres, 36, of New York.
Medics pronounced Valdes dead at the scene at approximately 7 a.m
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Torres for leaving the scene of a fatal accident resulting in death.
Anyone with any information on Olvy R. Torres’ location is asked to contact the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Unit at 201-915-1300 or the North Bergen Police Department at 201-392-2100.