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Magnolia, N.J.- Detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash in Magnolia that killed one man and injured multiple other individuals on Wednesday morning, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Magnolia Acting Police Chief John Huston.

On May 29, 2024, at approximately 9:54 a.m., the Magnolia Police Department was dispatched to the area of the 500 block of North White Horse Pike for a motor vehicle crash involving pedestrians. The northbound right lane of the White Horse Pike was shut down for repair work and was an active work zone.  A vehicle hit a parking curb, a bush, and struck four workers from New Jersey American Water who were working in the work zone. The vehicle continued driving and struck two other vehicles. One vehicle was traveling north in the left lane of the White Horse Pike, and the second vehicle was traveling southbound in the left lane of the White Horse Pike. 

One male New Jersey American Water worker was pronounced deceased at the scene, a second male New Jersey American Water worker was transported to Cooper University Hospital in critical condition, and two other male workers were transported to Jefferson Hospital in Stratford with minor injuries. The female driver of the impacting vehicle and two other drivers were transported to Jefferson Hospital with minor injuries. 

This investigation is active and ongoing at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Samuel Funches of the CCPO Crash Response Investigation Team at (856) 397-4000 and Sergeant James Swan of Magnolia Police Department at (856) 784-1884. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.