Crime & Safety
Horse Killed, Teen Hurt In South Jersey Hit-And-Run
A 14-year-old girl was riding a horse when she was hit by a pickup truck, according to Franklin Township Police.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — A horse was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Franklin Township Tuesday evening, police said.
A 14-year-old girl from Sicklerville and a 21-year-old man from Camden were riding horses in the 1500 block of Monroeville Road when the 14-year-old and her horse were hit by an older model light-colored pickup truck, according to police.
The horse died at the scene, the girl was taken to Cooper Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, the man and his horse were not hurt and the truck and its driver headed towards Buck Road, according to police.
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The search continues Wednesday morning for the driver, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the crash are asked to call the Franklin Township Police Department at 856-694-1414 or email the department at crimetips@franklintownship.com.
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