Prosecutor: Fatal Thursday Crash Under Investigation; Witnesses Sought

A fatal Thursday morning crash in Manalapan is being investigated, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, Manalapan police responded to the area of Route 9 and Ryan Road to find the two vehicles involved in the crash: a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2017 Nissan Sentra, operated by an adult male and female, respectively.

The driver of the Nissan was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the Cherokee remained on scene and was hospitalized for minor injuries.

An investigation involving members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART) and the Manalapan Police Department remains ongoing.

No charges or summonses have been issued with regard to the incident at this time.

Anyone with information about this matter is being asked to contact MCPO Detective Brian Boryszewski at 800-533-7443 or Manalapan Police Department Patrolman Michael DeCristofaro at 732-446-4300.

— Edited press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office