Crime & Safety

Forked River Man Killed While Crossing Route 9

Accident happened Sunday night near Game Farm Road

A Forked River man attempting to cross Route 9 near Game Farm Road was struck and killed on Sunday night, Patrolman George Resetar said.

Geoffrey Stone, 57, whose address is listed as the Lacey Inn in Forked River - was struck by a car driven by Jessica Allen, 26, Forked River. Stone apparently did not heed oncoming traffic when he tried to cross, police said.

"Preliminary investigation shows that the person was improperly crossing the highway in an unlit area without regard to northbound or southbound traffic," the police report states."

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Stone was found lying in the southbound lane with severe head trauma. He was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The accident is under investigation by the Lacey Township Police Department and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department's criminal investigations unit, the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey Township EMS also responded.

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Anyone with any information about the accident should call Resetar at 609-693-6636, ext. 2590, or Officer Adam Ewart at 609-693-6636, ext 2592.


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