Family Raises Funds For Funeral Expenses Of Hit-And-Run Victim
The family of a Pennsauken woman who tragically died during a hit-and-run on Westfield Ave. has created a GoFundMe campaign to pay for her funeral expenses.
Mayra Polanco, 47 of Pennsauken, was crossing the 6300 block of Westfield Ave. on Friday, Dec. 17, at 5:20 p.m., when she was struck by vehicle traveling southbound. She was transported to Cooper Hospital in critical condition, where she ultimately succumbed to her injuries.
“She leaves behind a 14 year old son and we are trying to raise funds for a small funeral here and to send her home to Guatemala with her husband,” wrote Kat Darlington Ruano, the organizer of the fundraiser.
According to a social media post from the Pennsauken Township Police Department, the vehicle, who fled the scene of the accident, is described as a silver or light blue in color minivan, possibly a 2005-2010 model Honda Odyssey with sustained damage to the front end of the vehicle, passenger side light assembly, and front windshield.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are urged to contact Patrolman Brewer of the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division (856-488-0080 ext. 2529, cbrewer@pennsaukenpolice.org), Sgt. Kern (856-488-0080 ext. 3301), or Det. Funches of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office (856-614-8083).
