A 3-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car on Route 73 in South Jersey. Police say the driver was an 81-year-old man who remained at the scene after hitting the boy. No charges have been issued yet.
A 3-year-old boy died from his injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in Evesham Township, New Jersey.
The boy was in the area of Route 73 and Holtec Drive around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday when he was hit by a car that was traveling southbound, police said. Responding police officers and firefighters initiated life-saving efforts on the child. The boy was then taken to Cooper Hospital.
On Thursday, police announced that the boy died from his injuries. They have not yet released his identity.
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The driver of the striking vehicle, an 81-year-old man from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, remained at the scene after the crash and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. No charges have been filed at this time.
The child was not in a car and was with an adult at the time of the crash, according to police.
Police continue to investigate the crash and are asking any witnesses to come forward. If you have any information on the incident, call Evesham Police at 856-983-1116. You can also leave an anonymous tip by calling 856-983-4699, emailing KennedyS@eveshampd.org or texting ETPDTIP to 847411.
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