According to acting Middlesex County Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Chief William Volkert of the Old Bridge Police Department, police are currently investigating a fatal hit and run, which took place on Route 34 and Triangle Drive in the Township of Old Bridge yesterday evening.
Officials say the deceased pedestrian has been identified as Richard Lockwood, 3rd, 69, of Old Bridge. The victim was pronounced deceased at Old Bridge Raritan Bay Hospital at 8:28 pm.
The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Greg Miller of the Old Bridge Police Department and Detective Mark Morris of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
A preliminary investigation determined that the victim was struck in the roadway by a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 34 in the area of Triangle Drive.
The investigation is active and is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Miller of the Old Bridge Police Department at (732) 721-5600 or Detective Morris of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-3927