Police seek witnesses
NEWARK -- A woman was in critical condition after she was hit by an NJ Transit bus in the city Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
The woman, who is in her 60s, was stuck by the bus as it turned from Mount Prospect Avenue onto Heller Parkway, where she was crossing at the intersection, according to a statement from Capt. Derek Glenn, spokesman for Newark's Department of Public Safety. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m.
The woman was likely to lose both of her legs, according to Glenn.
The bus driver remained at the scene, Glenn said.
City police were in the early stages of their investigation and asked any witnesses to contact the Newark Police Division's toll-free hotlines at 1-877-NWK-TIPS, (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS, (1-877-695-4867). Authorities said all calls would be kept confidential.
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