Pedestrian Killed Crossing White Horse Pike In Hammonton: Police

HAMMONTON, NJ — A pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday while crossing White Horse Pike in Hammonton, Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said.

According to a preliminary investigation, a Black Ram truck driven by Jeffrey Dooner, 55, of Margate was traveling west on the pike and was crossing the intersection at Central Avenue when Nancy Martinez, 60, of Jersey City was walking north across the pike.

Martinez was struck as she entered into the path of the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time, prosecutors said.

Anyone with information involving serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the prosecutor’s office website, and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the submit a tip page.

People can also call crime stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the crime stoppers website at www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/.

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