2 Juveniles Struck by Motor Vehicle
For Immediate Release: January 26, 2023

On January 25, 2023, at approximately 8:14 AM, patrol officers were dispatched to the intersection of Maryland and Magellan Avenues for a report of a motor vehicle striking two juvenile pedestrians. The children, ages 10 and 14, were struck as they entered the roadway to cross Maryland Avenue by a vehicle travelling south on Maryland Avenue. The children were transported by ambulance to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, a 45-year-old man from Pleasantville, NJ, immediately stopped his vehicle and remained on scene.

The Atlantic City Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Officer Eric Wessler of the Traffic Bureau at 609-347-5744. Information can also be texted anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.

Atlantic City PBA Local #24