Crime & Safety
'Hit And Run' Incident In Burlington Co. Not Criminal In Nature: Police
A crash involving a pedestrian was first believed to be a hit and run. However, the striking driver had spoken to officers at the scene.
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Burlington County crash involving a pedestrian that was initially investigated as a hit-and-run is now believed to not be criminal in nature, authorities said Thursday.
A vehicle struck and injured the pedestrian around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Route 38 and Pine Street in Mount Holly, officials said.
Police initially investigated the incident as a hit-and-run, before later realizing the driver spoke to officers at the scene, said Mount Holly Police Chief Clifford Spencer.
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After the collision, police identified and spoke with the driver. Investigators found that the driver initially remained on-scene but had left before officers could get their full contact information, Spencer said early Thursday afternoon.
The driver has been fully cooperating with investigators, Spencer said.
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Police also determined that the pedestrian tried to cross Route 38 against the traffic signal, Spencer said. The pedestrian was recovering at the hospital as of 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
"At this time, it has been determined that the incident is not criminal in nature," Spencer said.
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