Middletown Man, 62, Identified As Pedestrian Killed Tuesday Night

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A local 62-year-old Middletown man has been identified as the person struck and killed Tuesday evening by a car at the intersection of Hwy. 35 and Navesink River Road.

The pedestrian has been identified by Middletown Police as William McAvoy, 62, of Middletown.

He was hit specifically while in the northbound lanes of Hwy. 35 at Navesink River Road at approximately 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, April 6.

McAvoy died at the scene as a result of his injuries, said Middletown Twp. Police.

The driver remained at the scene and charges have not been filed.

However, Middletown Police ask that anyone who witnessed this incident call them: Middletown Twp. Police Traffic Safety Unit at (732) 615-2045.

The northbound lanes of Hwy. 35 through Red Bank and into Middletown were closed for several hours Tuesday night as police were on the scene. Initial Patch report: Middletown: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car On Hwy. 35 Tuesday

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