Fort Lee Man Killed in Head-on Collision

A borough man was killed in a head-on collision Monday morning when the vehicle he was traveling in headed down a one-way street in the wrong direction, Fort Lee police said.

According to Fort Lee Police Chief Keith Bendul, the Hyundai Sonata driven by 71-year-old Jennifer Park traveled in the wrong direction on a stretch of Inwood Terrace, striking a BMW X5 head-on at around 8:30 a.m. Park's passenger, 84-year-old Jong Park, sustained head injuries in the accident. He was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead 40 minutes later.

Jong Park was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, Bendul said. The accident came three weeks after borough police completed its annual "Click it or Ticket" safety initiative.

The driver of the Hyundai, Jennifer Park, was also treated for injuries at HUMC. Melissa Magyar, 32 of Fort Lee, the operator of the BMW, refused medical attention on scene and was later examined at Englewood Hospital.

The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and Fort Lee's Accident Investigation Unit are jointly investigating the collision.

Both women have been cooperating, Bendul said. No charges have yet been filed.