SHREWSBURY – A pedestrian crossing Route 35 was struck and killed by a car, police said.
Tamar Carseladze, 69, of Shrewsbury, was attempting to cross the road at around 6:15 p.m. on December 7. He was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly thereafter.
The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was treated and released.
A Honda Civic was the only vehicle involved. The driver was not issued any summonses. Carseladze was not crossing the highway in a crosswalk.
The crash remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Shrewsbury Police Department and the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART).
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to assist the investigative team is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Ryan McAndrews at 800-533-7443, or Shrewsbury Police Department Detective Jim Ramsey at 732-741-2500.
Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400; by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available on iOS and Android – p3tips.com/1182, by calling 800-671-4400 or by going to the website at monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com
