Monday, April 26, 2010

Jersey City Woman Killed in Hit & Run



By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times


A Jersey City resident was killed Saturday morning as she crossed Route 139 at Oakland Avenue. Police are searching for the driver of the silver-colored SUV that hit Maria Concepcion who was pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:30 a.m. accident.

Jersey City Police spokesman Lt. Edgar Martinez said upon arriving at the scene, police found Concepcion in the westbound lane of the highway.

Jersey City Police Director Sam Jefferson has urged the driver of the car to turn himself or herself in to police because investigators "will leave no stone unturned" in their attempt to locate the driver.

Jersey City Police ask that anyone with information about the driver to contact the Jersey City Police Department at (201) 547-5245.

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