Crime & Safety
Monmouth County Man Dies In Thanksgiving Eve Crash, Police Say
An early morning motor vehicle crash Wednesday in Tinton Falls resulted in the death of a Long Branch man, authorities said.
TINTON FALLS, NJ - An early morning motor vehicle crash Wednesday in Tinton Falls resulted in the death of a Long Branch man, authorities said.
The victim, a 37-year-old driver, was pronounced dead at the scene, Tinton Falls police said in a statement. The man’s identity was not immediately released by police.
The crash took place near the intersection of Asbury Avenue and Shafto Road at about 2 a.m., police said. The man appeared to be the only occupant in the vehicle at the time of the crash, police added.
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It was not immediately clear how the crash occurred or if another vehicle was involved.
Earlier this year, a crash at the same intersection claimed the lives of two others – a woman from Brick and a Manalapan man. Read more: 2 People Killed In Tinton Falls Crash Thursday Night
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Anyone who witnessed Wednesday’s crash or has any information to assist the investigation is urged to call Cpl. Duncan of the Tinton Falls Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at 732-542-3400 ext. 465.
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