Vineland police have identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car Friday night as a 65-year-old city resident.
Walberto Diaz-Marquez was in the roadway on West Chestnut Avenue near Southwest Boulevard at about 9:30 p.m. when he was hit by the car, according to police.
The accident did not occur at an intersection or near a crosswalk, police said, and they don’t know why Diaz-Marquez was in the road.
The driver was identified as a 49-year-old Vineland woman. No charges have been filed, but the case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Officer Agustin Santiago at 856-691-4111, ext. 4247.
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