Full Notification

On Monday April 18, 2022 at approximately 2 o'clock in the afternoon a 14-year-old juvenile male was riding a bicycle west bound on North Ave when he was struck by a grey Nissan SUV (Unknown license plate) as the vehicle was exiting the McDonald's parking lot at 216 North Avenue. After striking the cyclist the Nissan turned right onto North Avenue and headed west bound. The operator of the Nissan is described as a white female with reddish brown hair in her mid to late 40's. The juvenile was treated at the scene for a complaint of pain in his hip and transported by GFAS to a local hospital in the care of a family member. At this time the Garwood Police Department is continuing the investigation and encourage any possible witnesses to contact Detective Czachorowsky at (908)789-1500 with any information that could further the investigation.