BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Willingboro, NJ resident has been arrested and charged with the April 4th pedestrian hit and run collision that occurred at 10:25 pm at Route 541 and Bromley Boulevard.
Lynn Sheppard-Rutledge, a 48 year old female from Willingboro, NJ, turned herself in at the Burlington Township Police Station at approximately 5:00 pm on Sunday April 8, 2018. She was issued one criminal charge for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury. She was also issued motor vehicle summonses for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision, failure to report a motor vehicle collision, and careless driving.
Sheppard-Rutledge was released pending her appearance in court.
The department still asks that any individuals with information pertinent to this investigation contact either Traffic Safety Unit P/O Taylor Holba at 609-386-2019 or tholba92@burltwppd.com or Investigations Bureau Det. Terry Hreso at 609-239-5865 or threso73@burltwppd.com.