RIO GRANDE– Paul Mathis, 58, of Palermo was traveling south on Route 47, as he approached second street he struck a pedestrian. Robin Gredone, 46, of Villas was walking south in the middle of the travel lane.
Gredone was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center for her injuries. Middle Township Rescue and Medic 9 responded to the scene. The medivac helicopter was not flying due to the weather.
Police said, Gredone was at fault for the crash, she was walking in the middle of the travel lane. She was wearing all dark clothes and this area of Route 47 is not very well lit.
The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Larkin.
In New Jersey there are an average 150 pedestrian fatalities a year. To help combat this problem, New Jersey recently enacted a change to the pedestrian law. Whereas, a driver has to come to a complete stop when approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked. This change to the law went into effect April 1, 2010. Middle Township Police would like to remind pedestrians that they are required to cross the street at a crosswalk.
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