Pedestrian Killed In Fatal Accident On Route 38 In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Route 38 East has reopened following a serious accident, Cherry Hill police said Thursday morning. The highway had been closed between Cuthbert Boulevard and Longwood Avenue, according to a Facebook post by the Cherry Hill Police Department.

A pedestrian was killed in the accident, which took place around 6:30 a.m., CBS 3 reports. There were at least two cars involved in the accident, and both drivers remained on the scene, according to 6 ABC.

The man was stepping off an NJ Transit bus and was crossing the street on a red lightwhen he was struck by a car, according to the Courier Post. He was thrown from the eastbound lanes into the westbound lanes and was hit by another car.

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