Driver Indicted In Fatal Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash In Atlantic City

A 26-year-old Atlantic City man has been indicted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash, authorities said.

1800 block of Atlantic Avenue
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Jon Craig

01/10/2023 12:24 p.m.

Harris L. Jacobs was charged Tuesday, Jan. 10 with knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

Jacobs is accused of striking and killing Orlando Fraga, 76, also from Atlantic City on Sept. 4, 2022, at approximately 3:35 a.m. on the 1800 block of Atlantic.Avenue in Atlantic City.

Jacobs was operating his white 2016 Toyota 4 Runner at the time.

This fatal crash investigation was a cooperative effort by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department.

Anyone with information about serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County.Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7666.

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