'Please, Please Come Forward': 50-Year-Old Mother Fatally Struck In Hit-And-Run In Gloucester Township, Police Say
CLEMENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A South Jersey family is heartbroken after a mother was killed on her way to the grocery store in a hit-and-run. The incident happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the 2000 block of College Drive in Gloucester Township on Friday night.
"My daughter was Patti Mills," Trudy Redstreke, the victim's mother, said. "She was hit here lsat night and I just want someone please to come forward."
A powerful plea was given by a distraught mother. Redstreke's 50-year-old daughter Patricia "Patti" Mills, of Lindenwold, died Friday night after someone struck her with a car and kept going.
"Sweetest girl ever, just so sweet and kind and loving and giving," Mills' cousin Liz Souders said.
The deadly hit-and-run happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Gloucester Township police found the vehicle about an hour later off of College Drive on Hybrid Place.
"Damage was consistent with striking a pedestrian so we do have the vehicle secured," Lt. Timothy Kohlnyer said.
Police found surveillance video from a nearby shopping center.
Mills' family says she left urgent care and was crossing the street to go to ShopRite to fill her prescription.
Mills leaves behind three sons -- the youngest just 11 years old.
"Her husband died a couple of years ago and now he has no parents," Redstreke said.
Residents say it's a dangerous road to cross. They want a crosswalk and stop signs added.
Debbie Cullens, who manages Main Line Hair Salon, says
"I just feel really bad for the family, I really do. I can really sympathize with their feelings about this particular spot," Cullen said. "It makes me sad. It really does. He needs to come forth and get it straighten out because he's going to live with himself. That's all I got. Very upsetting, very upsetting."
Sadness is just an understatement. The family just wants answers.
"Please, please come forward," Redstreke said.
The driver still hasn't come forward.
An investigation remains active and ongoing.
