New Details Released In Hit And Run Of VonThun Family Member

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police have released new details as they hunt for the driver who hit and killed Ronald VonThun, a member of a well-known South Brunswick farm family.

As Patch reported, VonThun, 49, was hit and killed by a car while riding his bicycle on Rt. 522 at 10:06 p.m. last Friday, Dec. 13, police said. VonThun is a member of the family that owns VonThun Farms in South Brunswick. The farm is known for its popular corn maze, and it's a favorite spot for many who go pumpkin-picking in the fall. The VonThuns are best known for naming their elaborate six-acre corn mazes. This was their maze this past fall; last year it was an "Avengers" theme.

Police now revealed the car that hit him was a red 2018-2020 Honda Accord Sedan Sport or Touring, which now has damage to the front-end of the driver’s side due to the fatal impact.

At the time of the impact, VonThun was riding his bike at approximately 10:06 p.m., and was struck between Georges Road and Kingston Lane on Rt. 522. The vehicle fled westbound toward Kingston Lane.

He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

If anyone knows anything about this car or this crash, they are asked to call Officer Michael Leung of the South Brunswick Police Department at (732) 329-4646, or Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.

South Brunswick police are also seeking any residences or businesses that have a video that captures Route 522 between Georges Road and New Road.

Initial Patch report: Member Of VonThun Farm Family Killed In Hit-And-Run: Prosecutor

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