A single-vehicle crash in Lacey Township on Wednesday morning ended in a fatality after a car left the roadway and struck a tree in a residential area of Lanoka Harbor. The incident drew a response from local police and remains under active investigation as officials work to determine what led to the crash.
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department reported that officers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Wednesday, April 8, in the area of Lake Barnegat Drive North and Haines Street. According to preliminary findings, the vehicle traveled off the roadway, broke through a fence, and collided with a tree.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional occupants or injuries were reported in the initial release.
Crash under investigation
Officials have not released the identity of the driver pending notification of next of kin. The circumstances surrounding why the vehicle left the roadway have not yet been determined.
The department confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing. No further details were immediately available.
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