PARSIPPANY — Authorities report that a young man died after being struck by a car on Monday night on Route 46. According to the Parsippany Police Department, the crash occurred near Buffalo Wild Wings on the westbound side of the highway just before 9:30 p.m. The pedestrian was declared deceased at Morristown Memorial Hospital.
As of Tuesday morning, the pedestrian has not been identified. Officials confirmed that he sustained fatal injuries.
Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, confirmed that the man was hit by a silver or gray Toyota RAV4, model years 2019 to 2021, which is missing a passenger side view mirror. The driver fled the scene following the crash.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Parsippany Police at (973) 263-4300, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200, or Morris County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433.
This incident marks the fourth pedestrian fatality in Parsippany this year. All inquiries should be directed to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, which handles the investigation.
