Authorities in Hamilton are investigating a pedestrian strike that left the victim dead early this morning.
Police were called to the northbound truck lanes of the NJ Turnpike near mile marker 57.4 shortly before 4 a.m. on reports of an injured person.
First responders arriving on the scene located the victim laying on the ground suffering serious injuries.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police setup a crime scene where an investigation into the cause of the fatal incident is underway.