North Brunswick Woman Identified In Fatal South Brunswick Crash

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Police on Friday identified the pedestrian killed Tuesday night, as 68-year-old Deborah Smick of North Brunswick.

Smick was struck and killed when she tried crossing Route 1 at Deans Lane on Tuesday.

Police had initially not released any details.

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According to the police, Smick’s vehicle had become disabled in the Wendy’s Restaurant parking lot on Route. 1. She called a North Brunswick tow company who had picked up her vehicle, and was bringing it across the highway to a gas station.

Smick was walking across the highway when she was struck by a 2016 Honda CRV, driven by a 63-year-old Staten Island man. The driver stayed on scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.

Police said the traffic signal was green for Route 1 traffic when Smick began to cross, and that she may have been distracted.

Smick was provided medical aid by a passing doctor and several motorists. South Brunswick officers and South Brunswick EMS continued live saving efforts when they arrived, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The loss of life anytime is a tragedy, but I want to thank the efforts of so many who stopped to provide aid,” chief Raymond Hayducka said.

Route 1 northbound was closed for three hours on Tuesday while the investigation was conducted.

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