A pedestrian was killed in an accident on Route 22 near Autosport Honda on Jan. 16, 2017, the fourth pedestrian fatality since August, according to a report from abc7ny.com.
BRIDGEWATER - A pedestrian was struck and killed early Monday on a stretch of Route 22 in Somerset County that has had four fatal pedestrian crashes since August, according to a report from abc7ny.com.
The person was struck just after midnight near Autosport Honda, the report said. Route 22 west was closed during the crash investigation from the Foothill Road overpass and Ronson Road exit, and from the northbound Interstate 287 ramp, township police said on Facebook. The road has since reopened.
The identity of the person killed was not immediately available.
The state Department of Transportation and Somerset County have previously said they are working on ways to improve pedestrian safety on that area of Route 22.
In December, a 25-year-old man was struck and killed while walking on the westbound side of Route 22. In August, two people were killed as they were walking in the left lane on Route.
The township police department Traffic Safety Bureau and Somerset County Accident Reconstruction Team are investigating Monday's crash, according to abc7ny.com.