The cause of one pedestrian being struck and killed and another being injured by a motor vehicle in Neptune is currently under investigation, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said.
On Tues., Dec. 10 at approximately 7:36 p.m., members of the Neptune Police Department responded to the area of Route 66 for a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a male driver was operating a 2021 Ford Transit Van, traveling westbound on Route 66, when a collision with a female and male pedestrian occurred.
As a result, the female pedestrian was taken to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased at 8:15 p.m. The male pedestrian was also taken to the same hospital, treated for minor injuries, and later released.
The driver remained on scene.
An investigation involving members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Neptune Police Department remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this matter is being asked to contact MCPO Detective Nicolas Logothetis at 800-533-7443 or Neptune Township Police Department Sergeant Aaron Lay at 732-988-8000.
No charges or summonses have been issued with regard to the incident at this time.
