November 11, 2021

UPDATE: Route 1 has been reopened.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced that a fatal pedestrian collision involving a New Jersey State Police trooper is under review.

This morning, at approximately 5:55 A.M., members of the South Brunswick Police Department responded to the southbound lane of Route 1 near Raymond Road in South Brunswick following a report that a marked New Jersey State Police vehicle was involved in a fatal collision with a male pedestrian. Upon their arrival, authorities located a male pedestrian who was pronounced dead at the scene and whose identity is pending confirmation. Following a notification from the South Brunswick Police, detectives of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office responded and assumed control of the scene.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.

Earlier MidJersey.News story here:

Traffic Alert: Avoid Route 1 Southbound at Raymond Road – Road Closed Due to Traffic Investigation

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