High school cheerleader critically injured in hit-and-run in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey police are searching for the driver who struck and injured a high school student crossing the street in Newark.
It happened in front of Newark Arts High School on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday.
The driver sped off, police said.
The student, 18, remained in critical condition Monday. School leaders said she is a cheerleader at Newark Arts High School.
Counseling was provided to students on Monday, school officials told CBS New York.
While the circumstances of the hit-and-run are under investigation, police said they're looking into the make and model of the car involved.
Meanwhile, many in the school community are praying for the student's quick recovery.
