Toms River man killed crossing Manchester highway
Police news
MANCHESTER — A Toms River man was killed Saturday night after he was struck by two vehicles while crossing Route 571, Manchester Township Police said Sunday.
Paul Mount, 45, of Toms River was crossing the highway near Washington Avenue around 10:30 p.m. when he was struck by two northbound SUVs, according to police.
“Officers immediately initiated life saving measures, but Mr. Mount succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene,” township police said in a news release.
The drivers and passengers of the SUVs were not injured, according to authorities.
“The investigation into the crash is still ongoing, but at this point, crossing the roadway in an area with no crosswalk during nighttime conditions appears to be the primary contributing factor,” police said.
Ptl. Michael O’Hara of the Manchester Township Police Traffic Safety Unit is investigating.
The Ocean County Sheriff Department’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit as well as the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to scene. The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, EMTs from the Manchester Township Division of Emergency Services and paramedics from Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center also assisted, police said.
Amanda Oglesby is an Ocean County native who covers Brick, Barnegat and Lacey townships as well as the environment. She has worked for the Press for more than a decade. Reach her at @OglesbyAPP, [email protected] or 732-557-5701.
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