Jackson Twp, NJ – Bicyclist Killed in Wreck on Farmingdale Rd
Jackson Township, NJ (June 13, 2024) – Officials in Ocean County are currently looking for a vehicle involved in a fatal pedestrian crash in Jackson Township. The wreck occurred on Sunday, June 9, at around 12:00 p.m. on Farmingdale Road.
Reports show that an Audi A4 was headed west when it swerved to avoid a head-on crash with a red SUV. While doing so, the Audi struck a bicyclist traveling in the area before over-correcting and striking a tree. The SUV fled the scene without stopping to render aid or wait for police to arrive. Sadly, the bicyclist was pronounced deceased on-site by medical professionals who responded to the scene. The driver of the Audi suffered injuries and was transported to CentraState Medical Center.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the deceased victim’s family at this time. We hope all injured victims recover rapidly.
New Jersey Car Crashes
In New Jersey, pedestrian crashes happen at an alarming rate compared to other states. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) found that over 175 pedestrians lost their lives in one recent year. This fails to include the several hundred pedestrians who survived their accidents but sustained serious injuries after being struck by negligent drivers.
If you or someone in your family has sustained severe injuries or lost their life in a pedestrian collision in New Jersey, you are entitled by law to bring legal action against the person, people, or entity who caused your injuries. While pedestrians are sometimes at fault in their crashes due to jaywalking, distraction, intoxication, or some other form of negligence, more often than not, drivers cause injurious and fatal pedestrian crashes. Over half the time, it is the driver who fails to yield the right of way to a pedestrian.
Pedestrian safety has become such a problem throughout New Jersey that the NJTPA created a Street Smart program. This program is designed to inform individuals about pedestrian safety and awareness in an effort to curb these types of accidents.
While traveling, pedestrians are totally unprotected against the force of larger, faster-moving vehicles. This means that each time they travel, they are at risk for severe, catastrophic, or even fatal injuries.
At Metro Law, our wrongful death attorneys work diligently to help the families of those who passed away in car or pedestrian crashes in every way possible after the actions of negligent drivers take away a loved one in these dramatic events. In terrible situations where people lose their lives in these accidents, reliable and skilled wrongful death lawyers in Jackson Township can help families recover compensation that can help them get their lives back to normal financially. Though we know that nothing like money could ever ease the pain you may be feeling during this time, monetary compensation may at least allow you to focus on your emotional healing and that of your family.
Contact one of our New Jersey wrongful death lawyers at (800) 469-6476 immediately after a pedestrian accident to schedule a free case evaluation.
