MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A collision early Sunday on U.S. Highway 9 in Howell Township claimed the life of a 69-year-old man, according to local media.
The fatal accident happened at the intersection with Aldrich Road, near Aldrich Plaza, at about 2:53 a.m.
No information has been shared regarding the cause and nature of the crash, but the victim, a Lakewood resident, was driving one of the involved vehicles. It was unclear whether he died at the scene or at a hospital.
No other major injuries have been confirmed.
Multiple agencies, including the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and Howell Township Police, are working a joint investigation.
Anyone who may have relevant information is urged to contact Detective Brian Boryszewski with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443. Police Officer Michael Silvani at the Howell Township Police Department can also be reached at 732-938-4111.
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