OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A 78-year-old woman from Pennsylvania died Monday afternoon after a pedestrian crash in Beach Haven, on Long Beach Island, reports NJ.com.
Beach Haven Police said the woman was crossing Bay Avenue at the intersection with 9th Street, at about 5:10 p.m., when she was hit by a northbound vehicle. Preliminary details indicate the driver, an 82-year-old man from Venice, Florida, had been traveling on a green light.
At this time, authorities have not identified the victim, a resident of Springbrook, Pennsylvania. No charges have been filed against the driver.
This blog will be updated as more information is made public.
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