Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announce that the victim of the hit and run crash that occurred in the City of Passaic last Sunday has died from his injuries. Mr. Paresh Rana, 49, of Passaic, was pronounced dead on Tuesday at 11:37 p.m. at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.
Police say last Sunday, Mr. Rana was struck by a motor vehicle as he was crossing Pennington Avenue near the intersection with Gregory Avenue in the City of Passaic.
After striking Mr. Rana, the vehicle fled the scene before the police arrived.
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 Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.