Woman sought after crash that left cyclist dead and driver injured in Ocean County, New Jersey

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) – Authorities are searching for a driver involved in a fatal crash that killed a bicyclist in Ocean County on Sunday.

It happened around noon on Farmingdale Road in Jackson Township, New Jersey.

Police said they were called to the scene because a cyclist reported an accident.

After an investigation, authorities concluded that a 2017 Audi A4 was traveling on Farmingdale Road when it swerved to avoid a head-on collision with a red SUV.

According to police, when the Audi pulled out, it was hit by a cyclist in the left lane.

After the collision with the cyclist, the driver of the Audi allegedly oversteered the steering and crashed into a tree.

According to police, the red SUV continued driving along Farmingdale Road after the collision and fled the scene.

The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. No information is yet available about the identity of the victim.

The driver of the Audi was taken to CentraState Medical Center with minor injuries.

Investigators believe that the vehicle involved in the accident may have been a red or maroon Hyundai. According to police, the driver is probably a woman with a small boy.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Jackson Township Police at 732-928-1111.