Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy NJ Highway: Police

A 3-year-old boy has died after being struck by an 81-year-old driver on a busy New Jersey roadway, police said.

Evesham police
Photo Credit: *Evesham PD*

10/16/2024 7:59 p.m.

The Lindenwold boy was struck by a southbound Cherry Hill man on Route 73 at Holtec Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Evesham, according to local police.

Evesham police officers and firefighters immediately initiated life-saving efforts on the child, who was taken to Cooper Hospital.

Police later announced that the boy had died.

The Cherry Hill driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Members of the Evesham Police Department’s Traffic Unit, Investigative Bureau, and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office are collaboratively investigating the collision.

No charges were filed as of press time.

Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116, confidential tip line 856-983-4699 / email KennedyS@eveshampd.org, Anonymous tips text ETPDTIP to 847411.

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