MAURICE RIVER TWP. -- A Sewell man was killed after he was struck by two vehicles early Friday on Route 55 in Maurice River Township, police said.

Laron Washington Jr., 22, entered the roadway from the right shoulder at 1:07 a.m. near milepost 20.8, State Police said in a statement.

A Toyota Camry driving southbound struck Washington, knocking him to the ground. He was then struck again by a Dodge Challenger, police said.

Both vehicles stopped at the scene of the accident. Washington was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

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