Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Police Identify Man Killed in Accident on Main Street in Middletown

A landscaper operating a forkllift in the rear of a box truck was struck by a passing car.

Louis Crisitello, 62, was killed in a car accident this morning on Main Street in Middletown around 7:35 a.m., said Det. Lt. Stephen Dollinger of the Middletown Police Dept.

Crisitello was hit by a vehicle operated by Marissa Sasso, 23 from Middletown.  

According to a witness, Crisitello was operating a fork lift attached to the back of a box truck labelled Lou's Lawn Maintenance when the car travelling east struck him in front of a white picket fence near Konish Drive. 

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Middletown EMS and MONOC medics responded to the scene. 

Speeding and early morning sun glare are problems on this segment of Main Street, the witness said. Those conditions are not necessarily what caused the accident. 

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An investigation is being conducted by Cpl. Darrin Simon and Ptl. Nick Caprio. Assisting at the scene was Lt. John Maguire and DFC. Paul Shanley.  

In Hazlet, Main Street is called Middle Road. 

Anyone that may have witnessed the crash or can provide additional information is asked to contact the Traffic & Safety Bureau at 732-615-2045.


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