By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Hudson County announced that on Thursday, October 17, members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested a Jersey City woman in connection with a hit-and-run that occurred in Bayonne on Sunday, October 13.
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez stated Kalimah Toon, 37, is charged with Aggravated Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Weapon (motor vehicle) for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (motor vehicle), Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Endangering an Injured Victim, and Hindering.
She was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending her first court appearance, according to Hudson County officials.
Hudson County officials said at approximately 12:20 a.m. on October 13, the Bayonne Police Department was notified of a pedestrian struck in the area of Route 440 and 22nd Street. Responding officers located a male victim, later identified as a 34-year-old Bayonne resident, with life-threatening injuries.
The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene, officials say.
The male was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition, Hudson County authorities.
During the investigation, County officials stated that it was determined Toon and the victim were involved in an altercation on the shoulder of Route 440.
Officials said Toon then entered a Ford Escape and intentionally struck the victim with the vehicle.
The victim and defendant are known to one another, County officials said. Toon is employed as a public safety dispatcher in Jersey City.