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Nathanial Martinez was crossing the highway about 9:10 p.m. when he was struck in a northbound lane near Willow Lane, according to Marlboro Township police.
Martinez was struck by a Kia Seltos driven by Lauren Wlodarski, 26, of Rockaway, police said.
Martinez was taken by the Morganville First Aid Squad to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital with broken bones and internal injuries, according to police
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but police said they do not believe drugs or alcohol were factors.
It is possible that Martinez was struck by a second vehicle, police said.
If anyone has information regarding the crash or believes they may have struck something on Route 9 northbound, they are asked to call Cpl. David Ruditsky of the Marlboro Township Police Traffic and Safety Bureau at 732-536-0100 ext. 1090 or email druditsky@marlboropd.org.
Route 9 northbound was closed for about three hours during the investigation.
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