El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en abril 10, 2023, aproximadamente a 8:45 pm., the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the area of Whitesville Road and Jumping Brook Drive for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle. Una investigación realizada por la Unidad de Homicidios Vehiculares de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, determined that Howard Dasheff, 67, of Brooklyn, Nueva York, was wearing dark clothing while attempting to cross outside a designated crosswalk on Whitesville Road when he was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro being operated by Scott McIvor, Jr., 22, del municipio de Jackson. Señor. Dasheff was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Señor. McIvor was not injured, remained on the scene and exhibited no outward signs of impairment.
This matter remains under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean.