A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle this evening in Lakewood, officials say.
The accident occurred at the in intersection of Cedarbridge Avenue and MLK Drive.
Hatzolah transported the patient to MMCSC, where he was pronounced dead. Misaskim was not summoned.
The deceased is said to be approximately 45 years old.
The driver who struck the pedestrian fled the scene, but was apprehended approximately 45 minutes later in the area of John Street. She was taken in to police headquarters for questioning.
The Lakewood Police Department Detective Bureau, Traffic Safety department, CSI, and Ocean County Prosecutors office are investigating the incident.
Cedarbridge Avenue is shut in the area.
Was misaskim called?
האים חברת מתעסקים נמצאים בזירה?
May the family be comforted . So sad. I feel terrible. Lakewood truly scares me. Driving in Lakewood is so dangerous. People speed, people don’t wear reflectors, and people cross in the middle of the street. (moderated)
Does this have something to do with the fact that Cedar Bridge is closed off and there are cops all over the place?
Misaskim?
Was Misaskim needed?
no
Why do I feel like people are always getting hit around that same intersection?
Here we go again….7
You forgot to write, misaskim wasn’t needed.
Isn’t there a traffic light there? Do people not obey the lights?
Whenever I’m driving I have to skirt stop becuase ppl are always running in middle of the street not having a care in the world that cars are speeding it’s really dangerous and scary Ppl have got to take better care of themselves
Don’t you have a nicer name for yourself, please. It’s known in the name of the CH”CH that one shouldn’t belittle oneself either.
(referring to #1)
Condolences to the family.
Unfortunately there are a lot of pedestrians there crossing in middle of roadway or against the light.
So sad may he RIP
Awesome Job to LPD for catching the perp who fled the scene.
CAN’T BELIEVE A PERSON CAN LEAVE A SCENE WITH A VICTIM LYING ON THE GROUND IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
“”” SHOULD BE LOCKED UP “””
people freak out and are not in a thinking state of mind. they are in a state of shock and flee
to mayo no people do not freak out they know exactly what they did and MUST face the conseauences
I am no investigator so i do not know the details put people cross like complete and utter morons at that spesific intersection At least once a week i personally need to slow down (way below the limit) and honk at a pedestrian (while i have the right of way) thag thinks the world revolves wround him at that stretch of cedarbridge
I live in that neighborhood and people are constantly crossing the street in middle of the road without reflectors. There is a traffic light right there but people disregard it! Condolences to the family of the deceased! May he RIP. So sad.
Very sad and may the family have a consolation.
Many people crossing there are headed back and forth to/from the liquor store. So yes, there is a tendency of irresponsible pedestrian crossing at that intersection. (I do not know the particulars of this specific accident.)
we need another crack down. It’s the you know who’s fault of course!
Misaskim wasnt needed. The driver was found on john street. המבין יבאן But somehow this will be an excuse to ticket more yidden.
#21…comments like this sure lend fuel to community division and unnecessary tensions.
Could this maybe have to do with the fact that there is a liquor store there? Maybe the store should give out reflectors.
TICKET THE DRIVER- NO EXCUSE HIT AND RUN- BUT ALSO TIME TO TICKET THE JAY WALKERS..
ALSO ANOTHER LIGHT OR A WALKING BRIDGE NEEDS TO BE PLACED – THE LIGHTS ARE MLK AND THEN CLOVER.
TO LONG OF A WALK OR PEOPLE ARE IN A RUSH.
THIS AREA IS ALSO NOT WELL LIGHTED AND WITH THE EARLY NIGHT FALLS PEOPLE ARE MAD DASHING NAD PLAYING NOT ONLY WITH THEIR LIVES BUT THE LIVES OF THE DRIVERS..
THE DRIVER SHOULD HAVE STOPPED – NO EXCUSE- BUT WITH THE HISTORY OF THE AMOUNT OF PEDESTRIANS KILLED IN THIS AREA, INFASTRUCTURE MUST BE IMPROVED BY MORE LIGHTING, PLACING GATES SO PEOPLE CANT CROSS OVER AND MAYBE MAKING A WALKING BRIDGE- LIKE I SAID.
We tried ticketing and that didn’t work – maybe let’s try enforcing current vagrancy and public intoxication laws… just a thought.
maybe we can install a pedestrian bridge over the roadway directly to the liquor store.
Does anybody realize some people purposely walk slower in front of incoming cars….it’s a power play in some ridiculous way
I think the government should have a Free delivery service from the liquor store ,now that well spent tax dollars .
If you read the article Misaskim wasn’t summoned, if it’s their job to save a life, & their there 1st it is their duty no matter whom is lying there in the street.
You seem to be confusing Hatzolah with Misaskim, Hatzolah is there to save lives, Misaskim deals with those that already passed on.
I make sure to drive at only 25 mph or less in that area. Terribly lit.
Sally, you’re confusing Hatzolah with Misaskim. Misaskim is An orginiZation that among many other things assures the deceased is Handled properly in accordance to Jewish tradition.
May he Rip such a great guy he was my thoughts and prayers to all his loved ones at this very sad time…..And to Sarah wannabee Chacham ticket and pinky. All those ignorant comments you all should keep to your low life selfs nobody knows how this happend or were the gentlemen was at the time of him getting hit or what the driver did besides try get away so glad they caught the driver because its ridiculous out here on these roads anymore
Sally, Misaskim is not a first aid organization. They ensure that Jewish bodies are treated according to Jewish law, something that is not applicable at all to non-Jews.
Misaskim only takes care making sure a dead person body is treated with respect.
hatzala is the emergency response ambulance service.
They should move the liquor store to the other side of the street.
Great Post
So sally apologize for wrongly accusing.
how old are you? please be respectful to everyone on this site. if you feel the need to say something uncalled for, please go elsewhere.
Not taking sides, but maybe both parties were at fault. The deceased may not have been careful enough crossing the street and the driver may not have seen him, but, should never have left the scene of the accident. That is illegal.
It’s also important to report about a person how was hit right away, as they may be able to save them. But regarding actually hitting the person, it’s probably not the driver’s fault, as people are mentioning (darker road, no reflector, not at corner etc.). (although I know of no details other than what is written here..)
Maybe they should move the liquor store to the other side of the street.
…and someone just dies. Let’s not lay blame! A little compassion!
Let’s get this straight ! FIRST OF ALL ITS NOT JUST A LIQUOR STORE THERE!!!! There is a laundromat and a restaurant and a Convenient store in the area. Just because you see the liquor store sign does not mean the person struck and killed was going to the LIQUOR STORE…… and besides what does it matter? A person was struck and killed on Christmas Day and the driver took off!!! You all need to stop being so judgmental and how about praying for the family who has just lost a loved one.
And for all the ones leaving the stupid comments about him going to the liquor store are just stupid. If you live in lakewood than you will know there is more than one store there. Just so happens the person taking pictures too the picture of the liquor store sign.
Where is the compassion for the family.
MAY HE R.I.P and to the family my prayers are with you at this time.
I would like to send my deepest condolences and prayers to the family. Such a tragic loss he was a wonderful individual i knew him for years may he RIP and for the ignorant people leaving them uncalled judgemental comments I’m going to be praying for some common sense and compassion for you guys.
You are right maybe he was picking up smokes
I really need to know did Beauty do this and if she did did she do it intentionally inquiring minds and family want to know
I know personally one of the drivers involved in this unfortunate tragedy. It’s very sad that the pedestrian lost his life, but that doesn’t justify how he’s seriously transformed the lives of the drivers.