Pedestrian Killed In Cherry Hill Crash: Police

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A pedestrian was fatally struck while he crossed the street in Cherry Hill, authorities said.

The collision happened at about 9 p.m. Thursday on Kings Highway. A vehicle was traveling southbound and collided with a man who was trying to cross the highway, south of Chapel Avenue, police said.

The pedestrian — a Cherry Hill man — succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver remained on-scene to cooperate with the investigation, said Cherry Hill Police Lt. Thomas Leone.

Police haven't disclosed their names. The Cherry Hill Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate the crash.

Over the years, several deadly accidents have occurred on that stretch of Kings Highway — between Route 70 and Chapel Avenue. A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries Aug. 31 after getting struck around Kings Highway and Ormond Avenue, police said. A similar incident occurred in March 2020, when a 71-year-old woman was fatally struck while trying to cross the highway at that intersection.

Several residents have raised concerns about the roadway, which is part of Route 41 and within the state's jurisdiction.