Early morning crash leaves 69-year-old lakewood man dead
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Early Morning Crash Leaves 69-Year-Old Lakewood Man Dead

FREEHOLD, NJ – A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 9 and Aldrich Road in Howell early this morning has left a 69-year-old male driver from Lakewood dead, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

The Howell Police Department responded to the crash at approximately 2:53 a.m. The male driver, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was confirmed dead at the scene.

The incident is under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Howell Police Department. Witnesses or those with relevant information are urged to contact Detective Brian Boryszewski of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443 or Police Officer Michael Silvani of the Howell Township Police Department at 732-938-4111.

The cause of the accident is still unknown, and further details will be released as the investigation progresses.

Charlie Dwyer

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