Police say that a 3-year-old is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Newark on Sunday.
They say that the child was struck near the intersection of Ridgewood and Avon avenues at about 5:22 p.m.
Officials say that after striking the child, the black convertible Mercedes-Benz fled the scene of the crash.
The driver of the car is described as a bald male wearing sunglasses.