For Immediate Release:  April 19, 2019

On April 18, 2019, a man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while lying in the roadway.

At 8:41 pm, patrol officers responded to Iowa and Pacific Avenues for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  Officer Thomas Gilardi arrived to find Clarence Johnson, 32, suffering from serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle driven by Jia Ou.  Ou, 24, was traveling east on Pacific Avenue in his Mitsubishi Lancer when he encountered Johnson who was lying in middle of the intersection.  This was confirmed by witness accounts, surveillance footage, and civilian footage obtained before and after the collision.  Several vehicles narrowly avoided Johnson before he was struck.   

Johnson was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious life-threatening injuries.  Ou and his passenger were not injured. 

The incident is under investigation.  Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Accident Investigations Section at 609-347-5744 or anonymously text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 04/19/2019 at 2:08PM EDT

To submit a tip via text message text ACPD and your tip to 847411

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