The Brick Police Department shared tragic news on Tuesday morning. According to reports, a student from Brick Memorial High School was traveling on their bike to school when they were struck and killed by a vehicle.
The accident took place as the bike rider was crossing Lanes Mill Road at Rhode Island Avenue. The rider was in a marked crosswalk at the time. The driver of a 2021 BMW struck the bike rider at about 6:50 am. The Ocean County Prosecutor's office said that the driver of the BMW was speeding through the intersection at the time of the accident. A Brick bicycle accident lawyer from Kwartler Manus can assist with your claim.
Tragic Accident
The bike rider died at the scene. It was not clear what type of bike the rider was on at the time of the accident. The driver of the car was another teen, and they failed to stop at the crash. However, video from a resident's window showed that two people were looking at the damage to the vehicle at the time of the accident before they began walking away.
The accident, which took place on Lanes Mills Road between Michigan and Pennsylvania Avenues, is still under investigation. Police reported they located the driver of the car and arrested them on charges of knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in death.
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