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NJ Teen Driver Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run
21 May
Summary
- A teenager is accused in the fatal hit-and-run of a 15-year-old cyclist.
- The victim was struck in a marked crosswalk by a speeding BMW.
- The driver allegedly fled the scene without rendering aid.
Tragedy struck Brick, New Jersey, on Tuesday morning when a 15-year-old bicyclist, Jackson Mueller, was killed in a hit-and-run. The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. on Lanes Mill Road near Rhode Island Avenue.
Authorities report that Mueller was cycling through a marked crosswalk when a speeding 2021 BMW struck him. The driver of the vehicle is accused of fleeing the scene without stopping, offering assistance, or contacting emergency services. Mueller, who attended Brick Memorial High School, was pronounced deceased at the location.
A teenage driver has since been taken into custody and is being held at the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center. The community is mourning the loss, with a GoFundMe campaign initiated to support the family with funeral expenses. A vigil is scheduled for Wednesday night at the high school.
