Woman Struck and Killed on Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ

• A woman was killed Sunday evening on the Black Horse Pike in EHT
• Police say the driver stayed at the scene
• The crash shut down the roadway for several hours

A 49-year-old woman was killed while she was walking on the Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City on Sunday evening.

The Egg Harbor Township Police Department says the accident happened around 6:05 PM near Toulon Avenue.

Investigation

According to authorities, an initial investigation revealed that a 1997 Honda Odyssey, being driven by 63-year-old Sergio Madrid from Pleasantville, was driving westbound on the Pike when he entered the center turn lane and struck a pedestrian in the roadway.

The pedestrian, 49-year-old Nazma Khatun from Egg Harbor Township, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to AtlantiCare Medical Center–City Division, where she later died.

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Madrid, who was not injured, remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

The Black Horse Pike was closed for about three hours while the scene was cleared.

How to Help EHT Police

Any witnesses who saw the crash are asked to contact the Egg Harbor Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit at (609) 926-2661.