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On Monday, March 21, at approximately 9 a.m., Neptune police responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Bangs Avenue, west of Alpine Trail.
An investigation of the scene revealed that Wesley Moore Jr,, of Asbury Park, was driving a 2020 Nissan Altima westbound on West Bangs Avenue, when his vehicle was sideswiped by a 2018 Kia
Niro, driven by Ariel Vernet, 48, also of Asbury Park, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.
After the initial collision, Moore’s vehicle continued to run off the road to the right, colliding with a chain-link fence.
Moore died from injuries suffered in the collision with the fence and was pronounced at 11:04 a.m., the prosecutor said.
Vernet’s vehicle continued westbound and sideswiped a second vehicle, a 2001 Mercury operated by a 42-year-old woman from Neptune. The Mercury was then rear-ended by a 2017 GMC Canyon, driven by a 34-year-old man, also of Neptune.
Vernet allegedly left the scene of the crash but was located later Monday in Asbury Park, the prosecutor said.
Vernet was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision and released on a summons.
The crash remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County SCART and Neptune Township Police Department.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to assist the investigative team is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Kristian DeVito at 800-533-7443 or Neptune Township Police Sergeant James MacConchie at 732-988-8000.
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