Police have identified the driver who allegedly fled a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday night on the Black Horse Pike.
Gino Garofalo, 32, of Ventnor, was traveling west in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township, when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing the Black Horse Pike near the Economy Inn, according to police.
Alisha Cottman, 40, of Atlantic City, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Garofalo, who was driving a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, did not stop. Police thanked Philadelphia police for assisting in locating the vehicle.
Charges and citations are pending an ongoing investigation by Sgt. Ed Stearns, and Officers Robert Moran, Thomas Rizzotte and Joseph Ricevuto.
Egg Harbor Township police were called to the area about 8 p.m. Traffic was detoured for about five hours.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Egg Harbor Township Traffic Safety Unit at 609-926-2641 or Police Dispatch at 609-927-5200.
