Man Hit, Killed By Car Near Monmouth Mall Jughandle In Eatontown

EATONTOWN, NJ — A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed last Friday morning, March 27 in Eatontown, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Wednesday.

The man was hit just after 7 a.m. on Rt. 35, at the Monmouth Mall jughandle. A man was driving a 2019 Honda Insight southbound on Rt. 35 when he hit an adult man walking from the eastbound side of the roadway.

The pedestrian, later identified as Edwin Chavez-Solis, 22, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 7:40 a.m.

The driver of the Honda Insight was uninjured and remained at the scene. No charges or summonses have been filed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact MCPO Detective Brian Boryszewski at 800-533-7443 or Eatontown Police Department Patrolman Eric Krozser at 732-389-7830.