Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Hit & Run

On March 6, 2015 at 8:20 pm a motorist was traveling West on Route 37 near Fischer Boulevard. He observed a person lying on the side of the road just West Of Fischer Boulevard.  When Toms River Police Officers arrived they located a 27 year old Colts Neck Man who was unresponsive.  Jeffrey Michel, of Cedar Drive, was pronounced dead at the scene.  It appears that he was struck by a vehicle traveling west that may have been blue in color.  Toms River Traffic Safety Officer Ken Thomas is conducting the investigation along with Ocean County Prosecutors Office Detectives and Mike Proto and David Margentino. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office CSI Unit was also on hand to process the crime scene.

Anyone with information should contact Officer Ken Thomas at 732-349-0150 extension 1314 or Detective Mike Proto at 732-929-2027.

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