Jaywalker issued summons after being hit by truck in Hackensack, police charge

A man's day went from bad to worse when he was issued a summons for jaywalking after being hit by a car in Hackensack Tuesday evening, according to police. 

Daniel Gallagher, 57, was hit by a pickup truck on South River Street near Broadway around 6:15 p.m., according to police. Gallagher was not in a crosswalk when he was hit.

He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, police stated. His condition and last address were not known, according to police. 

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Gallagher was issued the summons for jaywalking and the driver, a New Milford man, was not charged with any offense, nor was he injured, police stated.

The Hackensack Fire Department and ambulance corps responded with police. 

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