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Rahway Police Department
Wednesday December 17th, 2014 :: 02:32 p.m. EST

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RPD thanks the public for their assistance in the fatal hit and run accident/ investigation- Suspect has been arrested

UPDATE 12-17-2014- The Rahway Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in the fatal hit and run accident (investigation) that had occurred on Friday 12/12/2014 The suspect has been identified and arrested.


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On 12/12/14 at approximately 5:38 PM a serious motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of St George Ave & Race St. The accident involved an green colored Nissan Altima that struck a pedestrian as he attempted to cross St. George Ave. The pedestrian was transported to Robert Wood Hospital in Rahway where he succumbed to injuries sustained from the accident.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle is identified as a green 2002-2006 Nissan Altima was traveling south on St. George Ave when it struck the pedestrian and fled southbound on St. George Ave toward Woodbridge.

The Rahway Police Department needs your help in identifying the suspect vehicle

Suspect Vehicle is a 2002-2006 Nissan Altima
Color: Green
Damage- Driver side mirror and front end

This accident is under investigation by the Rahway Police Department any anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any information regarding the accident can contact Officer William Oplinger at 732-827-2073.

*** Photo of vehicle is a not the specific suspect vehicle but a style of the Nissan Altima body for 2002-2006

Address/Location
Rahway Police Department
1 City Hall Plaza
Rahway, NJ 07065

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-827-2200

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786 Saint Georges Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065

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