Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Mark Centurione announce that at approximately 7:48 p.m., on Friday Police responded to Lakeview Avenue in the area of East Fourth and Fifth Streets, in the City of Clifton in response to a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle.
Police say a Honda Civic operated by a twenty (20) year old Clifton resident was involved in a collision with a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, identified as (64) year old Galia Bacheva, also a Clifton resident, was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The driver of the Honda suffered no injuries and remained on scene.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Clifton Police Department Traffic Division at 973-470-5908.