Absecon, New Jersey, hit-and-run driver arrested, man seriously injured, dog killed

A driver has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 25-year-old man and killed his dog in Absecon, New Jersey, police said.

Syed Hoque, 25, of Absecon, and his dog were struck by a car at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Marlborough Avenue just after midnight Saturday morning, Absecon police said in a post on Facebook.

The dog died and Hoque was taken to AtlantaCare Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, according to police.

The driver fled the scene and a passing driver called 911. Officers searched the area, found a car matching the description and arrested Byron A. Jones, 52, of Mays Landing, police said.

The Absecon Police Traffic Safety Unit and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the accident.