A man was killed after he was run over by two vehicles outside a residential care facility on Route 33 Wednesday night, February 12.
According to reports, the 38 year-old man was crossing Route 33 near Woodward Road at around 7:20 p.m. when he was struck by a 2017 Toyota RAV 4 driven by a 32 year-old female from Neptune. The victim was then run over by a 2017 Lexus RX driven by a 54 year-old female from East Windsor.
The man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services who responded at the scene.
Both drivers stopped and stayed at the scene, and was cooperative with police investigation.
Police investigation discovered that the man was a resident of the nearby Manalapan Manor residential care facility, formerly known as Marianne Manor.
Police investigation is ongoing.
We would like to send our condolences to the family of the bereaved. We hope they are able to find the strength to move forward from this tragic accident.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are one of the most fatal types of crashes that happen on the roadways of New Jersey. In a report compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit says that in 2017, there were a total of 179 pedestrian crashes which resulted in 35 injuries and 183 fatalities. 91 of these fatalities happened because the pedestrian was crossing at a prohibited area, and 40 fatal crashes happened while the pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk.
New Jersey law states that a driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals. Pedestrians must also obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. Drivers and pedestrians who fail to follow these laws may face a hefty fine.
We urge drivers and pedestrians alike to observe and follow laws so that the roadways can be safer for everyone.
If someone you care about was killed or severely injured in an accident, there may be a lot going through your head. The NJ injury attorneys of Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers have helped people like you fight for justice. We will discuss all of your legal options with you, free of charge. Call (973) 364-8300 to get in touch with one of our knowledgeable attorneys.
Note: This blog reports on the types of cases our firm has extensive experience handling. It is painful to learn of the prevalence of these serious accidents, and it is our sincere hope that future catastrophes can be avoided. Our blog posts are written from scouring recent news stories. As more information is revealed, these stories may be updated. If the information in this blog article is outdated or false, please let us know so we can add updates or corrections.
Disclaimer: By showing the frequency of these serious accidents, Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers hopes that more will be done to prevent them. Another aim is to give readers information that can be used to help them reduce the likelihood they are involved in a serious accident. Content on our blog is not legal advice.