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Woman dies after being struck crossing Atlantic City street

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An Atlantic City woman died after she was struck crossing the street Wednesday.
Jill Collette, 66, was walking across Atlantic Avenue in the crosswalk when the traffic signal for the opposite flow of traffic turned green, Lt. Kevin Fair said.
Daniel Sitarski, 69, of Brigantine was heading west on Atlantic Avenue, when he struck Collette, according to the report.
Sitarski stopped immediately and remained on the scene.
Collette was suffering from serious injuries when officers arrived, Fair said.
She was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus, where she was pronounced dead.
The cause of the crash is under investigation with assistance from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Anyone with information asked to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Accident Investigations Section at 609-347-5744. Information may also be sent anonymously to tip411 (847411), beginning the text with ACPD. 

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Lynda Cohen

Lynda Cohen founded BreakingAC after working as a local newspaper reporter for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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