Atlantic City man charged for fatal hit-and-run

by Charlie Dwyer

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police in Atlantic City have announced that a 26-year-old man has been charged for striking and killing a 76-year Old Atlantic City resident in a hit-and-run crash that took place on Sunday.

According to police, Harris L. Jacobs, 26, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash that caused the death of Orlando Fraga.

The incident took place at approximately 3:35 A.M. on the 1800 block of Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, while operating a white 2016 Toyota 4 Runner.

“The defendant is charged with 2nd Degree Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash resulting in the death of Orlando Fraga and was lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending a detention hearing,” police said. This fatal crash investigation was a cooperative effort by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department.”

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Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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