Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on South Jersey highway; police search for driver, car

Driver sought in deadly hit-and-run

Police in Hammonton are searching for a sedan and the driver who, they say, struck and killed and pedestrian on the White Horse Pike and drove off.

HAMMONTON, N.J. - A tragic event occurred in Atlantic County, on the White Horse Pike, after a pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver.

Police in Hammonton, New Jersey are searching for the driver who, they say, struck and killed a pedestrian Friday night, a little after 7:15, near South White Horse Pike and Lakeview Avenue.

"We were passing through here and saw all the ambulances and police cars. We couldn’t see any car, but we saw the sheet on the [White Horse Pike] of the body, which was really sad," said Lorie Christopher. "People need to have more compassion. For you not to stop like, what world do we live in anymore? It’s really sad, compassion has just gone out the window anymore."

Officials say the vehicle was captured on surveillance and is thought to be a 2013 to 2015 BMW 3-Series, and is thought to be white and silver in color.

It is a 4-door sedan and It probably has front end damage in the area of one of the headlights or fog lights, authorities say.

The car was last seen heading east on the White Horse Pike.

"Breaks my heart to hear something like that. I was totally shocked," said neighbor Deb Solazzo. "I’m sorry, I just pray for the family and I hope they find the person who did that."

Anyone with any information regarding the fatal crash, the car or the driver is urged to contact the Hammonton Police Department at (609) 567-4300.

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