SUV fled the scene of the crash, authorities said.
Caldwell police file photo. (Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) CALDWELL -- Authorities are searching for a woman who they say hit a car wash employee with her SUV and then sped off.
Caldwell police announced Tuesday they are seeking the public's help in identifying the woman, who they say was driving a champagne-colored car on Jan. 30 at the Caldwell Car Wash on Bloomfield Ave. when she struck a female employee. The woman, who is described as older, with short brown hair, then fled the scene eastward on Bloomfield Ave., police said. The crash occurred at about 1:52 p.m., police said.
The woman had just one through the car wash before hitting the employee, police said.
The employee suffered injuries, but police said Tuesday they could not comment on the type or extent of the injuries. A call to the car wash was not immediately returned.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Caldwell Police Department at 973-226-2600.
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