Dennis Bannon, of Leonardo, was found lying in the roadway after being struck by a vehicle near Navy Weapons Station Earle around 8:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 in Middletown, Deputy Police Chief Paul Bailey said.
Bannon had been walking on the roadway prior to the crash, Bailey said.
The driver was cooperative with police during the investigation.
Bannon was treated and taken by Port Monmouth First Aid Squad to Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank where he was pronounced dead.
Police are asking for help from anyone who would have been in the area of Route 36 and may have seen Bannon before to the time of the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call Middletown Twp. Police Cpl. Michael Reuter at (732) 615-2045 or Det. Nicolas Logothetis, of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at (800) 533-7443.
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