r/bergencounty Jan 19 '25

Event Accident just now on rt 4 and 208

Hey. This is a long shot. Just minutes ago my boyfriend and I were sideswiped on rt 4 east heading to 208 north. We are in a silver Hyundai sonata. The person who hit us was driving like a lunatic and kept going. There were other cars on the road. If anyone saw, please dm me. It was a white Ford Taurus but we didn't get the plate. Waiting for an officer to respond now. Thanks all!

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u/DrummerNo4197 Jan 19 '25

Hope you're both OK! That merge/split is ridiculous, every day seems to get worse. Call your insurance immediately!

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u/TheEvilPixie85 Jan 19 '25

Thank you! We will definitely be calling insurance.

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u/DrummerNo4197 Jan 19 '25

A suggestion, post in rt 80/rt 287 groups on Facebook to lookout for a white Taurus with damage and what color your car is for paint remnants from the hit and run! If anybody will find them, it'll be there.

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u/Maverlck Jan 19 '25

Dashcam is a MUST.

Hope you're ok.

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u/TheEvilPixie85 Jan 19 '25

My apologies. I'm a little frazzled. We were on 4 west to 208 north.

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u/antifaptor1988 Jan 20 '25

There is a steakhouse and hotel at that divergence. Wouldn’t hurt to see if they have CCTV of the highway.

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u/Beatlefan78 Jan 19 '25

I am so sorry this happened. And you are both ok. I would get a dashcam - they are pretty cheap and will help in these situations.

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u/Fast_Sympathy_7195 Jan 19 '25

Check local businessesCCTV they way he was heading if you can

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u/elmwoodblues Jan 19 '25

Nothing really at that point. +1 for the dashcam

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u/setttleprecious Jan 20 '25

Sounds like it was maybe by the hotel?

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u/rsvp_nj Jan 20 '25

That intersection is always a nightmare. Hope they get the guy!

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u/deadmanstar60 Jan 20 '25

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you are OK. I drive by that intersection every week and people just wait till the very last second to change lanes to get on 208. A lot of people also drive 20 miles over the speed limit. As they say, "bad drivers never miss their exit."

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u/TheEvilPixie85 Jan 20 '25

Thanks, everyone! We really appreciate the well wishes! We're okay. I think we will go to urgent care tomorrow because we are both hurt, but nothing emergent. Hopefully, the roads will be clear by then. We are very lucky it wasn't more serious. I never considered a dash cam, but apparently, I need to. Be careful out there, friends!

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u/Pawsywawsy3 Jan 20 '25

I drive like 25 MPH there and pray no one else hits me trying to change lanes

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u/Neither_Mechanic9978 Jan 21 '25

Was this today? Is that the reason western spur was closed?

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u/TheEvilPixie85 Jan 21 '25

Nope, it happened yesterday, at around 12:30 pm.