Pedestrian Killed, 1 Critical After East Windsor Hit-And-Run

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — A pedestrian was killed and another remains in critical condition after a driver struck them on Route 33 and fled the scene Sunday night, East Windsor Police said.

The crash happened around 10:59 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Route 33 West and Probasco Road, police said. A preliminary investigation found that a 2013 Chrysler 300 was traveling westbound in the center lane of Route 33 when it struck the two pedestrians crossing at the intersection.

The driver failed to remain at the scene, police said. Responding officers immediately began life-saving measures on both pedestrians.

A 37-year-old East Windsor man died of his injuries at Princeton Medical Center, police said. A 21-year-old Spotswood man sustained significant bodily injuries and was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

Officers and detectives located the driver and the vehicle during the investigation. The driver, identified as Herman J. Santos-Morales of East Windsor, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, endangering an injured victim, causing death while driving with a suspended or revoked license, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury, and causing serious bodily injury while driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Santos-Morales was turned over to the custody of the Mercer County Correctional Facility, police said.

The roadway was closed for several hours while officers and detectives conducted the investigation.

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