Williamstown, NJ (March 6, 2026) – A woman lost her life on Wednesday night, March 4, after a vehicle struck her while she attempted to cross a roadway in Monroe Township. The fatal accident occurred around 8:36 p.m. along U.S. Route 322, also known as the South Black Horse Pike, near South Main Street.
Emergency units responded after dispatchers received reports of a pedestrian crash in the area. Officers arrived and located a woman with serious injuries in the roadway. Investigators said a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveled westbound on the Black Horse Pike when it struck a pedestrian who was crossing the road.
Authorities identified the victim as a 33-year-old woman from Williamstown. Reports indicate the impact occurred in the inside lane of travel. The driver, a 25-year-old woman from Blackwood, stopped after the collision and attempted to assist the injured pedestrian. Emergency responders provided aid and prepared the victim for transport.
Paramedics rushed the woman to Jefferson Hospital–Washington Township for further treatment. Medical staff later pronounced her dead at approximately 9:19 p.m., according to officials.
The Monroe Township Police continue to examine evidence and review information gathered at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the woman who lost her life.
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