Pedestrian clings to life after late-night collision in galloway
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Pedestrian clings to life after late-night collision in Galloway

August 1, 2025

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.

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