Man arrested in hit and run

IRVINGTON, NJ — Jose G. Estevez-Bonifacio, 28, of Newark, was arrested and charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim on Wednesday, April 27.

Estevez-Bonifacio is charged with striking an 18-year-old high school student from Irvington and leaving the scene.

On Monday, April 25, at approximately 9:03 pm a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Broad and Market streets. The female victim was transported to University Hospital where she remains in grave condition.

On Tuesday, April 26, Estevez-Bonifacio surrendered to police. Bail was set at $57,500 by Judge Marysol Rosero. He has posted bail.

The investigation is active and ongoing.