At about 6 a.m., officers from the Rockaway Township Police were dispatched to the area near Green Pond Road on a report of an incident.
One injured male was found who appeared to have been struck by an unknown vehicle. He was transported to St. Clare's Dover Campus hospital.
This investigation is in its preliminary stages and no further details are available at this time.
If anyone was in the area of Green Pond Road, at the off ramp of Route 80 westbound, in Rockaway Township early this morning and may have knowledge of this incident and/or the circumstances leading to this man's injuries, they are urged to contact Rockaway Township Police (973-625-4000) the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit (973-285-6200) or the Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers at 973-267-2255.
Any inquiries can be directed to Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Investigations Denise H. Arseneault at 973-285-6262 or darseneault@co.morris.nj.us.