Police Probe Hit-and-Run Fatalities in Joliet, Branchburg

In Branchburg, a 47-year-old pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle on Route 22 West, despite immediate medical assistance and airlifting to a hospital. Meanwhile, in Joliet, police are actively investigating a hit-and-run incident where a 62-year-old man was struck and killed by a speeding silver sedan on Chicago Street; this incident is under intense scrutiny as the driver remains at large. Video footage has helped police identify the suspect vehicle, but efforts to locate the driver continue, with authorities urging the public to provide any related information anonymously. Both cases underscore the urgent need for improved pedestrian safety measures and accountability for hit-and-run drivers.