Authorities in Franklin Township are investigating a pedestrian strike that left one person dead overnight in the Township.
The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m. where emergency responders were called tot he vicinity of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and East Street after receiving several 911 calls reporting a person struck by a vehicle.
Police and rescue crews arrived at the scene to find an unconscious and unresponsive victim laying on the ground suffering severe injuries.
Medical personnel reportedly performed life-saving techniques on the victim who later was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police closed off traffic at the intersection to conduct the accident investigation.
The driver of the vehicle involved stayed at the scene according to reports.