George Arnold Obituary, Death – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident in Lyndhurst on Thursday night as George Arnold, a 57-year-old resident of the township. The tragic event occurred around 10 p.m. on Ridge Road near the intersection of Milton Avenue, close to the NJ Transit train station and Saint Joseph’s Cemetery.
Arnold was pronounced dead at the scene, and the vehicle involved fled the area without stopping, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Fatal Accident Investigation Team. Public records indicate that Arnold lived just a few blocks from where the accident occurred.
As of early Friday afternoon, no arrests had been made. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is assisting in the investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact either the Lyndhurst Police Department at 201-939-2900 or the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office at 201-226-5532.
The investigation is ongoing, and the community is seeking answers about the driver responsible for this fatal hit-and-run. Authorities continue to gather evidence and hope that any witnesses or tips will help bring justice for Arnold and his family.