Police: Woman killed in hit-and-run in Gloucester Township

Celeste E. Whittaker, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
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GLOUCESTER TWP. – A 58-year-old woman was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident on the Black Horse Pike on Monday night, according to the Gloucester Township Police Department.

Police responded to the area of the 800 block of the Black Horse Pike between Almonesson Road and Route 42 at 10:28 p.m. for report of a pedestrian laying in the middle of the roadway.

The victim, Elaine J. Hubler of the 200 block of Maple Avenue in the Hilltop area of Blackwood, was struck by a motor vehicle that was no longer in the location, according to information relayed to police.

Gloucester Township police
Gloucester Township police

Passing motorists stayed with the victim until responders arrived. The victim, who was suffering from life-threatening injuries, was transported to Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The Black Horse Pike was closed for approximately three hours during the initial stages of the investigation, which revealed that a dark colored vehicle traveling in the northbound lane struck the woman. The driver of that vehicle continued northbound without stopping to check on the victim, investigators believe. It is believed the vehicle would have moderate front end damage.

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The investigation is ongoing and being handled by the Gloucester Township Serious Crash Investigation Team (SCIT).

If anyone witnessed the crash or can identify the vehicle or driver involved, please contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line at 856-842-5560. To send an anonymous tip via text message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword “TIP GLOTWPPD” and your tip message to 888777. You may also visit the Anonymous Web Tip Page: https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5170177.

Celeste E. Whittaker is a news features reporter for the Courier Post, Daily Journal and Burlington County Times. The South Jersey native started at the CP in 1998 and has covered the Philadelphia 76ers, college and high school sports and has won numerous awards for her work. Reach her by email at  cwhittaker@gannettnj.com. Follow her on Twitter at @cp_CWhittaker.

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This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Woman struck in fatal hit-and-run in Gloucester Twp.