Crime & Safety
1 Pedestrian Critical, Another Injured In Atlantic County Crash
Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle while crossing an Atlantic County roadway on Friday night, authorities said.
ABSECON, NJ - Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle while crossing an Atlantic County roadway on Friday night, authorities said.
The individuals were injured just before 11 p.m. on Friday after being struck by a driver in the westbound lanes of Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) by the Royal Lodge, Absecon police said.
An initial investigation found that a 2019 Subaru Outback, operated by Alan Sitnik, 74, of Manahawkin, was traveling west on Route 30 when his vehicle struck the pair.
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It was not immediately clear why the two pedestrians were in the roadway.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Witnesses to the crash are urged to contact the Absecon Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at (609) 641-0667.
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