A 27-year-old pedestrian was critically injured on Monday morning after being struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Route 9 in Howell, authorities said.
According to the Monmouth Prosecutor’s Office, the man was hit by a northbound vehicle in the right lane at around 5:20 a.m. in the area of Strickland Road. He was attempting to cross the highway from west to east when he was struck.
The pedestrian suffered multiple life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. The 41-year-old driver of the SUV stopped at the scene and was cooperating with police.
The crash remains under investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. Detective Brian Boryszewski of the prosecutor’s office and Officer Kyle Bush of the Howell police department are leading the investigation and can be reached at 800-533-7443 and 732-938-4575, ext. 2667.