Crime & Safety

Man, 68, Hit And Killed Crossing Street In Ocean Twp.

He was hit at 5:49 p.m. Tuesday while trying to cross West Park Avenue, said police:

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 68-year-old man was hit by a car and killed Tuesday evening in Ocean Township, said Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago.

This happened at 5:49 p.m. on West Park Avenue: Police say the man was trying to walk across West Park Avenue when he was struck by a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, headed west.

The driver, a 53-year-old man, was entering the center lane of traffic when the crash took place. He remained at the scene.

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The pedestrian was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where later that evening he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m.

No charges have been filed, but anyone who witnessed anything is asked to call Detective Kristian DeVito at 800-533-7443 or Ocean Township Police Department Officer Ryan Krug at 732-531-1800.

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