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High school cheerleader critically injured in hit-and-run in Newark

February 5, 2024 / 5:27 PM EST / CBS New York

High school cheerleader critically injured in New Jersey hit-and-run

NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey police are searching for the driver who struck and injured a high school student crossing the street in Newark.

It happened in front of Newark Arts High School on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday.

The driver sped off, police said.

The student, 18, remained in critical condition Monday. School leaders said she is a cheerleader at Newark Arts High School.

Counseling was provided to students on Monday, school officials told CBS New York.

While the circumstances of the hit-and-run are under investigation, police said they're looking into the make and model of the car involved.

Meanwhile, many in the school community are praying for the student's quick recovery.

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Naveen Dhaliwal

Naveen Dhaliwal joined the CBS News New York team in April 2023 as a general assignment reporter covering stories of all kinds across the tri-state area. Prior to CBS New York, Naveen reported for WABC-TV. She was first to report the rash of South Asian attacks in the Spring of 2022. Naveen won an Emmy for her work during the July 2019 Manhattan blackout.

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