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Pedestrian Killed in Toms River Crash: Under Investigation
According to the Ocean County Prosecutors Office, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, are currently investigating a fatal pedestrian strike that occurred on May 1, 2024, at approximately 8:25 p.m., in the area of Route 166 and Hilltop Road in Toms River Township.
According to Toms River Lieutenant Gene Bachonski, the accident near Stella Plaza involved a car, a motorbike, and a pedestrian on Wednesday night.
According to the
Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, who confirmed the fatality on Thursday morning, the victim was struck on Wednesday about 8:25 p.m. on Hilltop Road.
Due to the continuing investigation, the prosecutor's office did not disclose any additional information.
For two hours, Route 166 was blocked between Lomell Lane and Mapletree Road.
Prosecutor Billhimer urges anyone in possession of information regarding this investigation to please contact Sergeant Brad Frank of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3689, or Officer William Resetar of the Toms River Township Police Department at 732-349-0150</a>.
