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Authorities charge man for crash that killed 12-year-old girl, dog in West Windsor

Iftekhar Hossain faces several charges including careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Matt Trapani

Dec 11, 2023, 11:11 PM

Updated 365 days ago

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West Windsor police have charged a 65-year-old man for a crash that killed a 12-year-old girl and her dog while they were crossing the street.
Police say Ananta Ahuja was in the crosswalk at Rabbit Hill Road and Abbington Lane on Nov. 27 when she was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by Iftekhar Hossain.
Officials say Hossain left the scene after the crash but returned 10 minutes later. They say that he was not speeding or on his phone at the time of the incident.
Hossain faces several charges including careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident
He was taken to the Mercer County Correction Center pending a detention hearing.