HAMILTON, NJ — A tragic motor vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike at the intersection of Hamilton Commons Drive resulted in the death of a woman from Egg Harbor Township. The incident occurred at approximately 7:51 PM on June 13, 2024.
Elizabeth Walton, 41, was operating a 2006 Nissan Altima westbound on the Black Horse Pike when she reportedly failed to stop at the traffic light at Hamilton Commons Drive. This failure resulted in her vehicle colliding with a 2014 Kia Soul driven by 18-year-old Yesenia Ruiz of Mays Landing. Following the collision with Ruiz’s vehicle, Walton’s car then struck a large traffic light standard. Walton was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ruiz was transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center – City Division for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Several emergency response teams, including the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Township of Hamilton Rescue, AtlantiCare Paramedics, Mays Landing Fire Department, Cologne Fire Department, and the Medical Examiner’s Office, were present at the scene assisting with the aftermath.
The crash remains under investigation, and the Township of Hamilton Police Department is urging any witnesses to come forward by contacting them at 609-625-2700 ext 1.