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Colts Neck Resident Arrested for Deadly Pedestrian Strike in Old Bridge

Old Bridge

Middlesex County officials said a Colts Neck man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash, which resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

An investigation conducted by Officer Steven Connolly of the Old Bridge Police Department and Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that, on January 28, 2022, at approximately 1:25 a.m.

 Mr. John DeTulio, 36, was operating a motor vehicle at a high rate of speed and under the influence of alcohol on Route 9 near Ferry Road, where he struck and killed pedestrian Mr. Harvey Berse, 69, of Old Bridge.

Officials said police arrested DeTulio today and charged him with one count of second-degree Vehicular Homicide.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Steven Connolly of the Old Bridge Police Department at 732-721-5600 ext. 3821 or Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.

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