East Brunswick Woman Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle On Rt. 18

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A 28-year-old East Brunswick woman died after she was struck by a vehicle on Route 18 early Thursday morning, police said.

Around 5:09 a.m. on Thursday, East Brunswick police responded to a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Route 18 and Racetrack Road, according to the East Brunswick Police Department.

The pedestrian, Michelle F. Chitacapa, of East Brunswick, was taken to a local hospital, where she later died, police said.

The driver stayed at the scene and was not injured, according to police.

Patrolman Michael Manning of the department’s Traffic Safety Section is leading a follow-up investigation into what caused the crash.

Anyone who saw the crash or has information that could help investigators is asked to call the East Brunswick Police Traffic Safety Section at 732-390-6969. Anonymous tips can be left on the Confidential Tip Line at 732-4EB-TIPS.

The investigation is ongoing.

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