Pedestrian Dies After He's Hit By Car In South Jersey

VINELAND, NJ — A man died Wednesday when he was hit by a car while attempting to cross a street in Vineland, authorities said.

According to Vineland police, the incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. in the area of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue. Police said a Cadillac SRX driven by a 56-year-old Vineland woman made a left turn from Fairmount Avenue to head south on Main Road when she struck the pedestrian as he was crossing the street.

The man — identified by police as 78-year-old George Chryssomitis of Vineland — suffered serious injuries in the crash. He died at the scene, police said.

No charges have been filed and the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash should contact the Traffic Safety Unit at 856-691-4111, ext. 4942.