City and County authorities are investigating a hit and run that left a woman dead in Newark's West Ward overnight.
According to authorities, emergency responders rushed to the intersection of South Orange and North Munn avenues just before 1 a.m. for reports of an injured person at that location.
Units arriving at the scene found the unconscious and unresponsive female victim severe injuries after a vehicle struck her then sped away from the scene authorities said.
Medical crews pronounced the unidentified victim dead at the scene.
According to preliminary reports, police are looking for a white or light-colored vehicle, possibly a BMW, which witnesses said struck the woman.
Detectives for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office were on the scene to handle the investigation that's active and ongoing.