MANCHESTER – A 37-year-old woman was killed after a car hit her on Route 70 Wednesday evening, police said.
Around 10:41 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of Route 70 and Wilbur Avenue regarding a pedestrian struck by a car.
According to authorities, a blue 2016 Hyundai Accent was traveling west on Route 70. Shortly after passing the Green Acres Road intersection, the car hit the pedestrian who was standing in the westbound lane of travel under low-light conditions.
The pedestrian, who was identified as 37-year-old Catherine L. Camargo of Manchester, was pronounced deceased on scene, police said. The driver of the Hyundai, 48-year-old Adam J. Lilley of Manchester, had no injuries.
Police said the car was in “satisfactory operating condition,” and had all required lamps activated prior to the crash.
Following the crash, Lilley pulled to the side of the road and dialed 911, police said.
Assisting at the scene were EMT’s from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Medical Services, Paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, firefighters from the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company and members of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Diversion Team. Additionally, detectives from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations Unit, a representative from the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office and the New Jersey State Police assisted in the investigation.
This crash is being investigated by Patrolman Michael O’Hara and Patrolman Keith Douglas of the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.
