The driver faces charges including leaving a fatal crash scene, endangering someone hurt in the collision, and tampering with evidence.
West Berlin, NJ - October 30, 2026
A 24-year-old Atco man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old cyclist in West Berlin, according to officials. The cyclist was struck early Saturday on the 100 block of North Route 73, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, around 1:15 a.m.
- Location: 100 block of North Route 73, West Berlin, Camden County, New Jersey
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a cyclist
- Vehicles involved: Gray Ford Fusion; dark-colored mid-size SUV
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the cyclist)
- Responding agencies: Camden County Prosecutor's Office; Voorhees Police Department
- Reported by: CBS News (CBS Philadelphia)
Crash Overview
Investigators said two vehicles struck the cyclist, 71-year-old Maksudur Rahman, of Berlin Township, shortly after 1:15 a.m. Saturday in West Berlin. Officials described one vehicle as a gray Ford Fusion and the other as a dark-colored mid-size SUV, and the 71-year-old died on the spot.
The driver of the Ford, Aaron K. Tart Jr., was arrested Friday, according to a news release from the Camden County Prosecutor and the Voorhees police chief. Authorities said the case remains under investigation, and they asked anyone with information to contact the Camden County Prosecutor's Office or the Voorhees Police Department.
People Involved
- Maksudur Rahman, 71, of Berlin Township, was a cyclist and died at the scene. His son, Mahmudur Rahman, told the outlet his father worked as a dishwasher at a Voorhees diner and often rode his bicycle to and from work. He described his father as a good man who had never had problems with anyone.
- Aaron K. Tart Jr., 24, of Atco, was taken into custody Friday and faces charges in the case, according to officials.