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Institutions·Severity 2 — Notable·New Jersey

Pedestrian seriously injured in crash near N.J. courthouse, investigators say

NJ government [RESTORATION] — marker: \b(?:court|lawsuit|complaint|filing|brief|petition)\b. A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle near the Bergen County courthouse at Main and Court streets in Hackensack.

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    NJ.com

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    https://www.nj.com/bergen/2026/10/pedestrian-seriously-injured-in-crash-near-nj-courthouse-investigators-say.html
    “A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle near the Bergen County courthouse at Main and Court streets in Hackensack.”

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