White sedan hits street light near Centennial Ave, Cranford NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible hit-and-run involving a white sedan that struck a street light near South Ash and Centennial Avenue in Cranford. The vehicle reportedly continued east on North Avenue toward the parkway, leaving debris and a damaged bumper along the roadway near nearby condominiums. The street light was disabled, but no injuries were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:38
Transcript:
00:00
They're responding in the area of South Ash and Centennial.
00:03
Third party caller reported a white sedan struck a street light.
00:09
Near South and Centennial,
00:12
The vehicle in question continued heading east on North Ave towards the parkway.
00:19
They said the vehicle’s bumper appeared to be damaged and off the vehicle,
00:25
and that the street light that was hit is out now.
00:30
She didn’t say that the light was down in the street.
00:36
Three copy.
00:38
Four car, four car.
00:42
Country east on north or east on south?
00:46
East on north heading towards the parkway.
00:49
Only description was a white sedan with possible front end damage and missing bumper.
00:56
I'm on north looking for it.
00:59
South one.
01:02
Three, that's south.
01:05
South.
01:06
I got it, right here.
01:09
All right, central, struck a street light and looks like the street’s on.
01:20
Where do you see?
01:22
For an hour just blocked that lane.
01:27
Yeah.
01:31
When I made it to Court Street, nothing showing.
01:36
Copy.
01:39
Four or five central electric from north and Elizabeth, I think, in towards town,
01:45
also nothing showing.
01:48
Received.
01:51
There was more damage by the condos from the vehicle.
01:57
We'll check the condos’ parking lot.
02:02
In the eastbound lane there’s a lot of debris in the roadway.
02:05
Couldn't tell what it was though.
02:09
About a forty-two baby box.
02:17
She said it was a sedan.
02:21
Caller was only able to give a white sedan as the vehicle description.
02:30
Nothing else.
02:32
From the look of this bumper,
02:35
either like an Elantra or some type of Honda.
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Location mentioned:
Centennial Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
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