BRICK: The Brick Township Police Department along with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a fatal hit and run crash that occurred on 01/13/24 at approximately 0919hrs. The crash occurred on Route 35 south bound near the intersection of Bay Blvd. The suspect vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian and then fled the area south bound on Route 35 into Toms River. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a spruce green 1998-2001 Ford Explorer. The vehicle will have front passenger side damage and a broken front passenger side headlight. (Suspect vehicle photo pictured below)

Anyone with information is urged to contact Ptl. Mesmer #292 of the Brick Police Traffic Safety Unit at 732-262-1100 or the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027.

Victim information will not be released at this time.