Teaneck Police Searching For SUV Driver In Fatal Christmas Hit-And-Run
TEANECK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Police in northern New Jersey are searching for a hit-and-run driver who killed a man on Christmas night.
The crash happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday in the area of Cedar Lane and Garrison Avenue, according to police.
Witnesses said the victim, identified as 59-year-old Steven Leitgeb, was struck by an SUV that then fled the scene. Leitgeb was taken to a hospital but died there a short time later.
Police are now searching for an SUV with front passenger-side damage and possibly windshield damage.
No other injuries were reported in the accident, however, a stretch of the roadway was shut down for several hours, which caused some travel delays in the area.
The crash is being investigated by Teaneck police and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
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