A pedestrian struck and killed by a car in Lakewood Township is under investigation by Ocean County authorities.
According to police, the pedestrian was struck on Route 70 in Lakewood near Vermont Avenue at approximately 6:40 p.m., on Sunday evening.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene where they found the unconscious and unresponsive person laying on the ground at that location.
Authorities said medical staff pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Officials said this is the second pedestrian death in Ocean County this year and follows December numbers where seven people were struck and killed on county roads.
The incident remains under investigation.