A pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle accident at 26th Street and West Avenue in Ocean City died from her injuries, according to a joint news release Monday from Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman.
On Aug. 11 at approximately 8:45 p.m., a woman identified as Katherine Lux, 21, of New Hope, Pa., was struck by a vehicle driven by Wilfredo Latimer, 44, of Egg Harbor Township.
Lux was transported to Shore Medical Center in Somers Point and then transferred to the AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center-City Division, where she died on the afternoon of Aug. 13.
On Sunday, Aug. 15, an autopsy was performed. A preliminary investigation revealed Lux died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident, the release said.
According to Sutherland, the full circumstances of the accident are still being investigated. No charges have been filed at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135 or the Ocean City Police Department at (609) 399-2195.
Information may also be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip.
