MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 33-year-old Barnegat woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 30 in Galloway Township Thursday evening, authorities said.
The victim, identified as Angeletta Sheppard, was hit by a vehicle around 7:54 p.m. on September 12, 2024, in the westbound lanes of Route 30 near Seventh Avenue. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot before police arrived, according to the Galloway Township Police Department.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit is working with local police to investigate the fatal crash. Authorities have not yet identified the driver or released further details about the vehicle involved.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or submit a tip anonymously through their website at ACPO.Tips.
The investigation is ongoing.