Runner Struck and Killed By Car in Newfield, NJ

Tragedy in Franklin Township , New Jersey Sunday morning as a man was struck by a car on the roadway. He died of his injuries.

The word on the accident comes from Franklin Township Police.

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Franklin Township Police say Newfield man died in accident

Franklin Township Police say they were called out to Madison Avenue in Newfield, New Jersey just after 8am Sunday for a report of a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian.

Police say their investigation determined a car was southbound on Madison Avenue when it hit a pedestrian, who was believed to have been jogging on the south side of the road. The car had left the scene.

A short time later police received a 9-1-1 call from Emmanuel Anakwah, 36, of Newfield who told police he had been involved in an accident on Madison Avenue. Police located Anakwah and he was taken into custody without incident.

Victim was from Newfield

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. He's been identified as Mckeon C. Mckeon-Fish, 35, of Newfield.

Anakwah has been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death. He was released from custody, and will be required to appear in court.

No additional charges have been announced. The accident remains under investigation.

SOURCE: Franklin Township Police Department