1 dead, 1 arrest in Maple Shade, N.J. hit-and-run

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. (WPVI) -- One person is in custody after a pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Burlington County.

It happened at 12:30 a.m. Friday along Route 73 in Maple Shade.

Officers arrived on the scene after a passing driver saw the victim lying unresponsive in the street and called police.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

1 dead, 1 arrest in Maple Shade hit-and-run: Katherine Scott reports during Action News at 5 a.m. on November 10, 2017.

Police have made an arrest, as details about the incident continue to emerge.

Portions of Route 73 were shut down overnight as police investigated.

All lanes were back open by 5:30 a.m.

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