The following information was provided by the Burlington Township Police Department:
At approximately 11:58 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, the Burlington Township Police Department responded to the area of Sunset Road and Hospital Drive for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that David Rucker, a 64-year-old male from Willingboro, was crossing Sunset Road when he was struck by a 2003 Toyota Rav 4. Rucker sustained traumatic injuries and was transported to Virtua Willingboro Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the vehicle that struck Rucker remained on scene and cooperated with investigating officers. This collision is still under investigation by members of the Burlington Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit and the Burlington Township Police Department Investigations Bureau. No charges have been issued.
The Burlington Township Police Department requests that witnesses and individuals with information pertinent to this investigation contact either Traffic Safety Unit Officer McDonough at (609) 386-2019 or [email protected] or Investigations Bureau Det. Ruben Ortiz-Cruz at (609) 239-5889 or [email protected].
