By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Camden County are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Camden on Wednesday afternoon, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
The incident occurred on September 25 at around 3:21 p.m. when Camden County Police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 7th Street and Tulip Street.
The victim, identified as 41-year-old Carla Mahan of Camden, was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:06 p.m.
The investigation into the hit-and-run is ongoing, and detectives are seeking information from the public.
Anyone with details regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Daniel Crawford of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 580-2223
Authorities continue to search for the driver involved in the crash as they work to piece together the events leading up to the tragic incident.