FAIR LAWN, N.J. (PIX11) -- A man allegedly caused a crash and hit a person with his vehicle Monday evening in Fair Lawn, according to police.
Noberto Herrera, 66, was arrested for assault by auto, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, unsafe lane change, and careless driving charges.
Police located a 70-year-old victim and his son on Bergen Avenue at around 7:20 p.m. The victim told officers that he was driving on Plaza Road at Fairmount Place when he was struck by a white Hyundai Sonata, which drove away.
The victim and his son allegedly followed the vehicle to try and identify the driver. When the victim got out of his vehicle, he was struck, police said.
The victim was taken to the Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment.
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