Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Dies After Route 22 Crash In Somerset County

The crash happened Sunday night near King George Road, and the pedestrian died Monday, authorities said.

GREEN BROOK, NJ — A pedestrian died after a crash Sunday night on Route 22 West in Green Brook Township, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.

On Sunday at 8:52 p.m., Green Brook Township police officers went to Route 22 West near King George Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was taken to a nearby trauma center and was pronounced dead on Monday, McDonald said.

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No additional identifying information about the pedestrian was disclosed.

The investigation remains ongoing pending the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings and the results of a post-mortem examination being conducted by the Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Police did not share details about the vehicle involved or any possible charges.

The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office is asking anyone with information relating to the investigation to come forward.

People can contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at 908-231-7100 or the Green Brook Township Police Department at 732-968-1188. Information can also be provided through OPS Tips or through the Somerset County Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477).

All tips will be kept confidential.

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