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Police Identify Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Lakewood

Police have identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a car in Ocean County on Monday, Jan. 8.

Lakewood police

Lakewood police

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Lakewood police said Ana Gabriella Mayorga-Baires, 28, was killed in the crash. Officers responded to the wreck at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Erica Road just after 5:30 p.m.

When police arrived, a 67-year-old man told officers he was driving south on New Hampshire Avenue when he hit someone with his SUV. The driver said he didn't see Mayorga-Baires before hitting her, but he stayed at the scene to wait for first responders.

Mayorga-Baires was rushed to a hospital and was pronounced dead at around 6:15 p.m. No charges or summonses have been filed, but the crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash should call the Lakewood Police Department at 732-363-0200.

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