A 75-year-old woman and her dog were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, officials announced on Tuesday.
The crash occurred in the area of Evesham Road and Alpha Avenue at around 6 p.m. on Saturday, officials said
The woman — who is from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, but her name has not been publicly identified — was pronounced dead at the hospital later in the evening, officials said. Her dog was pronounce dead at the scene.
The alleged driver in the crash, 34-year-old Shakira Carter, initially fled the scene, but then returned in a different vehicle, officials said.
Carter, who is also from Cherry Hill, was charged with second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident on Monday, officials said.
Carter is also an employee of the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission, but has been suspended pending the matter, officials said.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office at 856-225-8083.
