Pedestrian Has Been Fatally Struck in Mays Landing, New Jersey

We confirmed early this morning, Thursday, October 29, 2026, that a pedestrian was struck and killed on Harding Highway in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County), New Jersey.

We learned about this in near real time from Ron Bailey, a member of the Atlantic City Board of Education who was on the scene at the time of this tragic incident.

Ron Bailey Told Us About This Tragic Incident

Ron Bailey shared the following with me:

In Mays Landing, New Jersey, on Harding Highway, near Cantillon Boulevard, a pedestrian was fatally struck. The roadway is currently shut down (it has since re-opened), and traffic is being diverted, said Bailey.

Ron Bailey Photos From The Scene

NOTE: In the first photo below, the Ron Bailey image captured a white sheet placed entirely over the deceased victim. We have covered this in order to protect the dignity of the deceased victim, who still has not been identified.

Identity Of The Deceased Victim Not As Yet Released

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office photo.

It is a long-standing policy that when there is a fatality in Atlantic County, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office takes over jurisdiction of the case.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has not as yet released any information to the public about this fatal incident.

This is a developing story. We will update this as soon as the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office provides its usual timely guidance.