Brick Pedestrian Dies In Crash: Cops

BRICK – A pedestrian was struck and killed on Mantoloking Road on Friday, police said.

James Sommers, 76, of Brick was found unconscious at 10:48 p.m. after he was hit by a 2020 Honda CRV driven by Donna Kutzner, 66, of Brick, police said.

Sommers was crossing Mantoloking Road between Fairfield and Piel avenues when he was struck, police said.

Officers initiated life-saving measures that were continued by Brick Police Emergency Medical Services and paramedics from Hackensack Hospital.

Sommers was transported to Brick Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, police said.

The Brick Township Police Traffic Safety Unit responded to the scene along with the Ocean County Sheriffs Criminal Investigation Unit, police said.

Traffic was detoured for several hours while the scene was processed.

The crash is under investigation and police are asking anyone who may have witnessed it or has information related to the crash to please contact Ptl. J. Farnkopf #173 at (732) 262-1140.