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Carteret man charged in fatal crash on Roosevelt Avenue

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February 4, 2025

CARTERET, N.J. — A Carteret man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month on the West Carteret Bridge, authorities announced Friday.

The crash took place on January 11 at approximately 9:55 p.m. when police responded to a 911 call reporting a collision on Roosevelt Avenue. Officers arrived to find an Infiniti and a Toyota Camry involved in the incident.

The driver of the Infiniti, 34-year-old Cristina Flores of Avenel, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota Camry, 23-year-old Jair Montero-Moran of Carteret, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he has remained since.

Following an investigation by the Carteret Police Department and Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities determined that Montero-Moran caused the crash. He was arrested on January 23 and charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide.

Authorities are asking anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area to contact Detective Eric Guzman of the Carteret Police Department at 732-541-4181 or Detective Matthew Colonna of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3354.

Phil Stilton

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