Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Director Anthony Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department said that a pedestrian was killed last night after being struck by a vehicle.
Authorities say the deceased pedestrian was identified as Cory Aufiero, a 19-year old Rutgers student, and resident of Colts Neck who was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday, Saturday at approximately 9:30 pm.
Police say David Stewart, 36, of Somerset was the driver of the vehicle that struck the victim.
The initial investigation by Patrolman Sean Cahill of the New Brunswick Police Department and Detective David Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that Stewart was driving a 2011 Nissan Sentra and traveling west on George Street near Albany and Somerset Streets. The victim lost his footing and stumbled onto the street where he was struck by the vehicle.
An autopsy is pending with the Middlesex County Medical Examiner.
Stewart has been issued a summons for driving with a suspended New Jersey license.
The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Cahill (732) 745-5200 or Detective Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4336.