1Pedestrian killed in Ocean Township crash while crossing Sunset Avenue during evening commute

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 26-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday evening while attempting to cross Sunset Avenue at Route 35, prompting a full-scale investigation into the fatal crash, officials confirmed Thursday.

The incident happened just after 5:30 p.m., as Amatullah B. Morejon was crossing Sunset Avenue in the eastbound direction. According to preliminary findings, she was hit by a 2024 Infiniti SUV traveling north on Route 35 at the intersection.

Morejon was critically injured and transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m.

The driver of the SUV, an adult male, remained at the scene and has not been charged. Authorities have n

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