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Juana Lopez-Hernandez, a citizen of Mexico, was a front-seat passenger in the collision, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On Friday, July 22, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to South Lake Drive and East Lake Park Drive for a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Lakewood Township Police Department determined that a 2018 Chevrolet Impala operated by Mordechai Berkowitz, 20, of Lakewood, was headed eastbound on South Lake Drive when he crossed over the double yellow and collided head-on with a 2017 Toyota Rav4, operated by Maria Flores-Moreno, 35, of Jackson, and occupied Lopez-Hernandez.
Berkowitz was taken to Jersey Shore University Hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released. Flores-Moreno was taken to Jersey Shore University Hospital in Neptune where she was listed in stable condition.
Lopez-Hernandez was taken to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood where she was pronounced dead.
The crash remains under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Lakewood Township Police Department, Brick Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.
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