Man Struck, Killed On Motorized Wheelchair In South Jersey
A 72-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck in his motorized wheelchair, authorities said.
Decesare Filippo, 72, of Millville, was on West Main Street at 12:18 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 when he used a crosswalk at Riverside Drive, Millville police said.
A 20-year-old Millville man driving a Chevy Silverado turned left off West Main onto Riverside Drive, striking Filippo, police said.
Filippo was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he died of his injuries.
The pickup driver was not hurt.
No charges had been filed.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Police
A pedestrian was struck and killed in Cumberland County, authorities said.
Michael Nelson Corona, 37, of Millville, was crossing the 7800 block of West Buckshutem Road at 9:07 p.m. on March 31 when he was hit by a Hyundai Tucson, Millville police said.
Corona was taken to Vineland Inspira Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Born and raised in Port Norris, Corona found his passion in diesel and auto mechanics at the young age of 10, according to his obituary, which said: "Mike loves to spend his time twisting wrenches and working …
Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Millville last month, authorities said.
Maurice L. Jones, 30, of Vineland and Edwin I. Torres, 31, of Philadelphia, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
On Feb. 17, Millville police responded to 4 th and E Street for reports of shots fired.
Police found Lamont O. Jones Jr., 34, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at Cooper Hospital, the prosecutor said.
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