A man was left critically injured after being struck by a vehicle late Tuesday night while crossing South Pomona Road in Galloway Township.
At approximately 11:10 p.m., police responded to reports of a person lying in the road near Langley Avenue. Officers found Domingo Lopez-Lopez unconscious and unresponsive in the southbound lane. He had been hit by a vehicle driven by Jhoanssel Castro while walking westbound in the middle of the road.
Key Points
- Pedestrian Domingo Lopez-Lopez struck while crossing S. Pomona Rd late Tuesday night
- Driver Jhoanssel Castro was traveling southbound when collision occurred
- Lopez-Lopez remains in critical condition at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
The crash prompted a two-hour closure of South Pomona Road as Sgt. Ron Gorneau led the investigation at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time of the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
The man was crossing mid-road when the car hit him and left him clinging to life.
