LACEY – The search is on for a small white sport utility vehicle that struck two people in Forked River early Sunday morning.
Lacey Township police said a 26-year-old male and a 23-year-old female were on foot in the 400 block of Lake Barnegat Drive North around 1 a.m. when they were hit by the SUV.
The man sustained severe leg back and neck injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by a MONOC helicopter.
The woman was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River with abdominal pain via ambulance.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or anyone with information is urged to contact the Lacey Township Police Department at 609-693-6636.
You can also use their Crime Tips page on their website at laceypd.org.
