25 year old Edward W. Johnston of Galloway Township has been indicted
for Aggravated Manslaughter after an investigation revealed that he struck a parked vehicle
resulting in the death of an 8-year-old boy from Philadelphia on July 23, 2023.
The child was killed on the White Horse Pike in Absecon when the
family car he was sleeping in was struck by a Nissan Sentra, driven by Johnston. Subsequent
investigation revealed Johnston was allegedly in a state of intoxication that impaired his ability to
operate the motor vehicle. It was also determined that Johnston was recklessly speeding when
he left the roadway and struck the parked vehicle.