Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Police Officer in Charge Peter Sundack announced that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident on the evening of September 21, 2024. The accident occurred at approximately 9:38 p.m. near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Mobile Lane.
Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the scene following reports of a pedestrian being hit by a motor vehicle. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad, the Toms River Township Police Department, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit revealed that a vehicle traveling northbound on Massachusetts Avenue struck the pedestrian before fleeing the area.
The victim was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River and is currently listed in critical but stable condition.
Authorities believe the vehicle involved is a blue Volkswagen sedan, which likely sustained damage to its front driver’s side and has a broken driver-side rearview mirror.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Individuals with details can contact Detective Andrew Hartnett of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3790, or Patrolman Adam Koeppen of the Toms River Township Police Department at 732-349-0150.