The accident happened in front of Cheeques Gentleman's Club in Linden just after 3 a.m. as the club was closing.
Police say the incident began as a fight between multiple people in the parking lot and a 31-year-old man from Jersey City was then hit by a car that fled the scene.
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Authorities have not yet issued a description of the vehicle, which was traveling west on East Linden Avenue.
The crash victim and a person injured in the fight were both taken to University Hospital in Newark.
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Both are in critical condition.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Det. Joseph Kaulfers at (908) 474-8536 or Inv. Jimmy Solano at (908) 474-8505.
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