Police seeking witnesses to incident Thursday
STAFFORD -- A 79-year-old woman struck and seriously injured a pedestrian as she was driving on Rt. 72 Thursday afternoon, police said.
Marilyn Wenz of Manahawkin was travelling west in a 2014 Chevy Impala about 3:40 p.m. after leaving Stafford Square when she struck the pedestrian, who was attempting to cross near milepost 22.5, police said.
The victim was taken to Atlantic City Medical Center with serious injuries. The person's name is being withheld pending notification of family.
No charges have been filed but the accident remained under investigation Thursday. Witnesses are being asked to call police at 609-597-1189, ext. 8436.
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