Crime & Safety

Manalapan Woman, 61, Struck By Car on Route 9 North

The victim was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment.

Manalapan police were dispatched to the intersection of Route 9 North and Ryan Road on Friday shortly before 7:30 a.m for a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.

Nina Tsuik, 61, of Manalapan, was found lying on the shoulder of Route 9 upon police arrival. Tsuik was medevaced to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of her injuries. Tsuik's condition is not currently known at this time, according to Manalapan Police Captain Michael Fountain.

Manalapan man Luke Palumbo, 19, was the driver of the vehicle who struck Tsuik Friday morning.

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Police have not filed any charges against Palumbo because the cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The incident is currently under investigation by the Manalapan Police Department.

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