$20K Reward Offered For Info On Fatal Hit-And-Run in Morris County

A Jefferson Township family has put up $20,000 for anyone who can help them find justice after the tragic death of a loved one.

On Saturday, Sept. 19 around 4 a.m., a motorist on Route 15 in Jefferson reported seeing a person lying in the roadway near Edison Road. When police arrived they found Michael Adams, 24, of Jefferson, had been struck by a vehicle at some point within the last hour.

Adams was taken to St. Clare’s Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

More than a month later, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office continues to search for the driver who fatally struck Adams and the investigation is still active. Adams’s family has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of anyone responsible for the death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200 or Jefferson Police at 973-697-1300. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Morris County CrimeStoppers at 973-267-2255 or morriscrimestoppers.org.