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By Caitlin Mota | The Jersey Journal

Authorities are asking for the public's help locating the man accused of fatally striking a woman as she stood at a North Bergen bus stop on River Road Tuesday morning.

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Joe Shine | For The Jersey Journal

Olvy R. Torres, 36, of New York, allegedly crashed a Hyundai Santa Fe in front of Hackensack Meridian Health Palisade Medical Center at about 6:45 a.m., the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, the North Bergen Police Department, and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office announced in a joint statement.

He fled the scene without “attempting to render aid” to the victim, Luisa Valdes, 59, of Union City.

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Valdes worked as a nursing assistant at The Harborage, a nursing home affiliated with the hospital on River Road. Her co-workers described her as a “beautiful person” who “used to get along with everybody.”

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Joe Shine | For The Jersey Journal

Torres left his SUV at the scene. Sources say the 36-year-old is believed to be somewhere in New York. The crash stunned residents, with many calling for better traffic enforcement on River Road.

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Torres is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash and a warrant has been issued for his arrest, authorities said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Unit at 201-915-1300 or the North Bergen Police Department at 201-392-2100.

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