Crime & Safety

Man Dead After Crash Involving Off-Duty Officer In South Jersey: Prosecutor

The man was hit near Admiral Wilson Boulevard and 16th Street.

CAMDEN, NJ — A 19-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a car driven by an off-duty police officer Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.

At around 12:51 a.m., officers with the Camden County Police Department responded to westbound Admiral Wilson Boulevard and 16th Street for a crash involving a pedestrian who went into the road.

The driver of the vehicle was an off-duty Camden County Police Department officer and stayed at the scene.

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A Delaware River Port Authority Police Department officer also responded and tried to aid the man who was hit.

Angel Saravia-Estrada, of Camden, was taken to Cooper University Hospital and declared dead at around 1:15 a.m.

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The Camden County Prosecutor's Office is handling the case surrounding the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor's Office at (856) 225-8083. Submissions can also be made online using the CAMDEN.TIPS site.

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