Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street In South Jersey: Police

A Vineland man was killed when he was walking across a road in the city, authorities said.

The intersection of Fairmount Avenue and North Main Road in Vineland, NJ.
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10/25/2024 12:11 p.m.

George Chryssomitis, 78, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25.

Officers responded to the intersection of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Chryssomitis was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said a 2012 Cadillac SRX turned left from Fairmount to head south on North Main. The SUV struck Chryssomitis in the center turn lane as he crossed North Main.

The 56-year-old Vineland woman driving the Cadillac wasn't injured. No charges were filed as of press time and the investigation remained ongoing.

Anyone with information about the crash should call Vineland police at 856-691-4111, ext. 4942.

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