72-Year-Old Woman Struck, Trapped Under SUV In East Rutherford, Police Say (UPDATE)

A 72-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle and becoming trapped underneath it Tuesday evening, Dec. 23 in East Rutherford, local police said.

The woman was walking west on Paterson Avenue at Lincoln Place when she was struck by a 2007 Honda CR-V, and became trapped underneath at approximately 5:45 p.m., according to Capt. Jeff Yannacone.

Members of the East Rutherford Fire Department, along with the Wallington Fire Department Rescue, lifted the vehicle to free the pedestrian, police said…

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