South Jersey Woman Critically Injured In Hit-And-Run, Police Say

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - A South Jersey woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run Sunday night after attempting to cross a main road, authorities said.

Around 8:21 p.m., Franklin police responded to the 300 block of Delsea Drive for a pedestrian motor vehicle crash, the Franklin Police Department said in a statement. At the scene, officers found that Mary Mayo, 63, of Newfield, had been struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Delsea Drive.

Mayo was transported to Cooper University Hospital via medevac for “numerous serious injuries,” Franklin police said.

As of Monday afternoon, Mayo was listed as in critical but stable condition, Franklin police said.

“The vehicle that struck Mayo fled south on Delsea Drive toward Vineland, NJ prior to police arrival,” Franklin police said.

The investigation in ongoing. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact Det. Alex Fragoso at 856-694-1414.

Franklin police thanked the Malaga Fire Department, Gloucester County EMS, Inspira Paramedics, Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office and Jeff Stat 1 Medevac for their assistance at the scene