Neil Burman Obituary – A hit-and-run incident on Tuesday evening resulted in the death of a bicyclist in Egg Harbor Township, according to the police. The victim, Neil Burman, 68, was riding his bicycle along Steelmanville Road around 6:30 p.m. when he was struck by a Dodge Ram traveling south near Beaver Drive. Sadly, Burman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, Shawn Duffy, 38, did not stop after the collision. However, the vehicle was located later, and Duffy was interviewed by the authorities. It was confirmed that he possessed a valid driver’s license. The police do not suspect the involvement of drugs or alcohol in the incident.
The investigation into the crash is being conducted by Sgt. Ed Stearns, Officers Tom Rizzotte, and Nick Poletis, along with detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Crash Unit. Charges are currently pending.
If anyone witnessed the crash or has any additional information, they are urged to contact the Egg Harbor Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit at 609-926-2661 or 609-926-4045.