Driver Wanted In Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Pedestrian In South Jersey

Police in Absecon are looking for whoever killed a pedestrian and left the scene of a crash, authorities said.

Route 30 West near the Executive Lodge in Absecon, NJ.
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02/20/2024 4:33 p.m.

The pedestrian died in the hit-and-run crash just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, Absecon police said in a news release. It happened on Route 30 West, just east of Turner Avenue and near the Executive Lodge motel.

Investigators said the driver did not stop and left the victim without any help. Traffic was impacted for about five hours as the crash scene was investigated.

Police said they were looking for a vehicle with heavy front-end damage that's consistent with the impact from a pedestrian. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is helping with the investigation.

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run should call the traffic safety unit for Absecon police at (609) 641-0667, ext. 214. You can also call the Crime Stoppers at 1-200-658-TIPS (8477).

You can also text the phrase "TIPCOP" and an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES).

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