• A 73-year-old woman was killed after being struck while crossing the Black Horse Pike
  • The crash happened near Bayport Drive in West Atlantic City Friday evening
  • EHT Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Traffic Safety Unit

Egg Harbor Township, N.J. — A 73-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City Friday evening.

Aimee Altin was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, 26-year-old Paula Rodas-Quintero of Pleasantville, called 9-1-1 immediately and cooperated with investigators.

Egg Harbor Township Police said they responded to the area of the Black Horse Pike and Bayport Drive around 7:24 PM.

According to the department, Rodas-Quintero was driving a 2021 Dodge Durango westbound on the Pike when Altin failed to cross the roadway safely and was struck in the westbound lanes.

Black Horse Pike at Bayport Drive in West Atlantic City, NJ - Photo: Google Maps
Black Horse Pike at Bayport Drive in West Atlantic City, NJ - Photo: Google Maps

Traffic was detoured in the area for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The crash is being investigated by Sgt. Edward Stearns, Ofc. Thomas Rizzotte, and Ofc. Cody Ng of the EHTPD Traffic Safety Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call (609) 926-2661.

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