Police from the Lakewood Township Police Department were called to the intersection of Route 9 and First Street on June 16, 2024, at around 12:30 a.m., in response to a report of a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian.

When the male victim was struck by a white four-door sedan heading north on Route 9, it was evident to the responding officers that the victim was trying to cross the road at a designated crosswalk.

The white automobile left the scene and proceeded north on Route 9. The victim of the collision was sent to Jersey Shore University Medical Center to receive treatment for severe injuries. Right now, the victim's condition is listed as critical.