Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Hit in Galloway, NJ

• Pedestrian hit late Tuesday in Galloway
• Victim found unconscious on S. Pomona Rd.
• Road closed two hours for investigation

Pedestrian Critically Injured in Galloway Accident

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Galloway late Tuesday night.

Galloway Township Police said at about 11:10 PM, they were called to the area of S. Pomona Rd. and Langley Ave. for a report of a person lying in the roadway.

At the scene, they found Domingo Lopez-Lopez in the southbound lane of S. Pomona Rd. unconscious and unresponsive.

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Preliminary Investigation Details

Police say their preliminary investigation showed that a driver, Jhoanssel Castro, was traveling southbound in the outside lane of S. Pomona Rd. when he struck the pedestrian who was walking westbound in the middle of the road toward Langley Ave.

The pedestrian was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division where he is listed as critical.

The road was closed for about two hours while the accident was being investigated.

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Safety Tips

Galloway Police offered these safety tips:

Pedestrians:

• Always use crosswalks and obey traffic signals
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing
• Stay alert — put phones down and avoid distractions

Motorists:

• Slow down in school zones and residential areas
• Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks — it’s not just courteous, it’s the law
• Avoid distractions and stay focused on the road