Authorities say an elderly man was struck and killed by a car as he tried to cross a street.
Middle police say 87-year-old township resident Howard Severance was trying to cross Route 9, just south of Shell Bay Avenue, when he was struck in a southbound lane around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Authorities say the driver remained at the scene after the accident occurred. A stretch of the roadway was closed while the accident was investigated, but no major travel delays were reported.
No charges have been filed, but the accident remains under investigation.
