Man Struck by Car Trying to Cross Rt. 46, Cops Say

A Hackettstown man was struck by a car Friday afternoon while trying to cross Route 46 and sent to the hospital, Washington Township Police Lt. Doug Compton said.

Officers Kirk Griffin and Cpl. Robert Oranchak responded to the intersection of Rt. 46 and Target Drive at 3:35 p.m. to find Peter Zimmer, 25, of Lopatcong, had accidentally struck Carl Sendgikoski, 49, with his car, Compton said.

Zimmer was traveling west at the time, and told police he saw Sendgikoski walking in the shoulder and subsequently enter the roadway — not in the crosswalk — Compton said.

At that time, it was too late for Zimmer to avoid the pedestrian, Compton said. Zimmer’s vehicle received damage to the front end, and Sendgikoski was sent to Hackettstown Regional Medical Center after complaining of pain in his legs and hips, Compton said.

No summonses were issued.

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