Road-rager runs over woman 3 times in Elizabeth, NJ, cops say

ELIZABETH — An arrest had been made in a horrific road rage attack on a woman who was run over three times by an SUV in a front yard Tuesday morning.
4-13
The incident occurred at the corner of Salem Avenue and Aberdeen Street around 8:30 a.m., according to Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel.

Shocking video posted by Matzav.com (WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO) captured the incident. The video shows the SUV with its horn blaring following the 23-year-old woman as she walked along a sidewalk.

She runs into a yard screaming as the gray Mitsubishi SUV comes at her and runs her over. The SUV backs up and hits her a second time as she lay on the ground still screaming.

The SUV drives away from the woman and appears to be positioning itself for a third hit as the video ends. TAP Into Elizabeth reported the woman was hit a third time.

The woman was hospitalized in stable condition on Wednesday morning at University Hospital in Newark. Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage told New Jersey 101.5 she has had at least one surgery.

Daniel said the driver, Vincent Jean, 56, was taken into custody shortly after the incident while sitting in the SUV on Jefferson Avenue and was charged with first-degree attempted murder.

Screenshot from video of a road rage incident in Elizabeth 4/12/22 (RLS Metro Breaking News)

Triggered by a minor crash

Daniel said witnesses told investigations that Jean and the woman had been involved in a minor car crash. When Jean tried to leave, the woman was standing on the sidewalk and began taking pictures of the SUV in order to identify it for police.

Jean drove the SUV right at the woman and chased her onto the lawn, as seen in the video.

Jean was also charged with second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, third-degree assault by auto, third-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with serious bodily injury, third-degree endangering an injured victim and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He is being held at the Union County Jail.

Not the first time

Bollwage said that Jean has used a car in a similar fashion against another person before.

“Under bail reform, we’re very concerned that he may be released. However, his prior records indicate he has done this in the past although no one was as severely injured. But he has attempted to use his vehicle in attacks in the past," Bollwage said.

Daniel asked anyone with information about this incident to contact Elizabeth police at 908-358-9675

Dan Alexander is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at dan.alexander@townsquaremedia.com

Click here to contact an editor about feedback or a correction for this story.

These are the best hiking spots in New Jersey

A trip to New Jersey doesn't have to be all about the beach. Our state has some incredible trails, waterfalls, and lakes to enjoy.

From the Pine Barrens to the Appalachian Trail to the hidden gems of New Jersey, you have plenty of options for a great hike. Hiking is such a great way to spend time outdoors and enjoy nature, plus it's a great workout.

Before you go out on the trails and explore some of our listeners' suggestions, I have some tips on hiking etiquette from the American Hiking Society.

If you are going downhill and run into an uphill hiker, step to the side and give the uphill hiker space. A hiker going uphill has the right of way unless they stop to catch their breath.

Always stay on the trail, you may see side paths, unless they are marked as an official trail, steer clear of them. By going off-trail you may cause damage to the ecosystems around the trail, the plants, and wildlife that live there.

You also do not want to disturb the wildlife you encounter, just keep your distance from the wildlife and continue hiking.

Bicyclists should yield to hikers and horses. Hikers should also yield to horses, but I’m not sure how many horses you will encounter on the trails in New Jersey.

If you are thinking of bringing your dog on your hike, they should be leashed, and make sure to clean up all pet waste.

Lastly, be mindful of the weather, if the trail is too muddy, it's probably best to save your hike for another day.

I asked our listeners for their suggestions of the best hiking spots in New Jersey, check out their suggestions:

Every NJ pizza joint Barstool's Dave Portnoy has reviewed

Dave Portnoy, commonly known as El Presidente, is the founder of Barstool Sports. Somewhere along the way, he decided to start reviewing local pizzerias, and the concept took off. Here is every New Jersey pizzeria Dave has stopped in, along with the score he gave them.

2021 NJ property taxes: See how your town compares

Find your municipality in this alphabetical list to see how its average property tax bill for 2021 compares to others. You can also see how much the average bill changed from 2020. For an interactive map version, click here. And for the full analysis by New Jersey 101.5, read this story.