Arrest made in hit and run of 70-year-old woman in woodbury
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Arrest made in hit and run of 70-year-old woman in Woodbury

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February 22, 2023

WOODBURY, NJ – A 65-year-old man from Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was arrested for fleeing the scene of a serious crash involving a 70-year-old pedestrian in Woodbury this past spring.

Leroy Cates Jr. was arrested by police in Woodbury for the March 18th incident that left the 70-year-old in critical condition. During her recovery, the elderly woman underwent multiple surgeries during a lengthy hospital stay at Cooper University Medical Center.

At around 8:30 pm on March 19th, police found the victim lying in the roadway at 231 North Evergreen Court. She was treated and transported to the hospital.

The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Cates fled the scene.

After a months-long investigation, Cates was arrested and formally charged.

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