Officials: Driver crashes into, damages over 10 cars in Jersey City

<p>As many as 15 cars were hit overnight in the area of Western Avenue, Lincoln Street and Tonnelle Avenue by one driver, officials say.&nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

Nov 10, 2018, 10:43 PM

Updated 2,001 days ago

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As many as 15 cars were hit overnight in the area of Western Avenue, Lincoln Street and Tonnelle Avenue by one driver, officials say.
News 12 New Jersey is told that the driver came to a stop in the parking lot of the White Mana Diner.
A witness tells News 12 that he saw the driver ram his car from the back.
“He didn't care what he was doing, he would have hit a person crossing the street if he could,” he said.
Further information about the state of the driver and the details surrounding the incident were not immediately available.
There has not been word from police on any charges.


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