According to authorities, the 2010 Mercury Mariner was discovered on its side close to the damaged utility pole obstructing the road, with the driver nowhere to be seen.

Multiple leads were being investigated to identify the motorist at the time of the collision, even though the driver had fled the scene before police arrived.

Residents had no power in the neighborhood for a few hours, but by 9:30 a.m., Jersey Central Power & Light had restored electricity.