• A Cherry Hill man was struck and killed while crossing Route 38 near Longwood Ave.
  • The crash happened Thursday at about 8 PM
  • The driver was uninjured and remained at the scene

Cherry Hill, N.J. – Authorities in Cherry Hill say a man was killed Thursday night as he was crossing Route 38.

The Cherry Hill Police Department said the accident happened just before 8 PM on the busy highway near Longwood Avenue.

Officials said their initial investigation indicated that 36-year-old Michael V. Mancuso of Cherry Hill was crossing Route 38 when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling eastbound.

Police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel immediately responded to the scene. Mancuso was later pronounced dead.

Route 38 and Longwood Avenue in Cherry Hill, NJ - Photo: Google Maps
Route 38 and Longwood Avenue in Cherry Hill, NJ - Photo: Google Maps

The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The crash remains under investigation by the Cherry Hill Police Department Traffic Safety Unit with assistance from the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Office of the Medical Examiner. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call (856) 488-7820.

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