Woman Dies After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV: Police

RED BANK, NJ — The woman who was struck by an SUV and trapped under it on Monmouth Street in March has died, Red Bank Police Chief Michael Frazee told Patch.

Nancy Herman, 75, of Oceanport, passed away on Friday, May 2, Frazee said.

The accident occurred on Wednesday, March 19, when Herman was crossing over the driveway apron of 64 Monmouth Street, and the driver of a Toyota Rav4 turned her vehicle into the driveway and struck her, police said.

Once authorities arrived at the scene of the crash, Frazee said they found Herman trapped under the vehicle in the driveway of TEAK Restaurant.

From there, a group of nearby pedestrians came together with police and first responders to stabilize the vehicle and help free Herman.

After learning that Herman had passed, Sgt. Heather Kovar (who oversees the police department’s Traffic Safety Unit) consulted with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Frazee said. It was recommended that no criminal charges be filed.

The driver of the vehicle, Emilia Vasquez De Menjivar, was issued several motor vehicle violations as a result of the incident, which is pending court action, Frazee said.

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