Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car In South Jersey, Police Say
The Honda hit the person while they were walking along Route 49.
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car along Route 49 early Saturday morning, New Jersey State Police said.
At around 12:30 a.m., troopers responded to a crash at mile marker 27.5.
Based on early evidence, the driver of a Honda passenger car was going west along Route 49 when the front of the vehicle hit someone who was walking in the westbound lanes.
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No other injuries were reported.
The names of those involved are being withheld to conduct notifications to family members.
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