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Police Investigating Hit and Run

Crash occurred at a Route 9 intersection on Tuesday afternoon

 

Toms River police are investigating a Tuesday hit and run crash at the intersection of Cox Cro Road and Route 9. 

Zbigniew Skora, 62, was driving a 2002 Honda when he allegedly struck a traffic signal and tractor trailer stopped on eastbound Cox Cro Road at the Route 9 traffic light at 4:30 p.m., said Chief of Police Michael Mastronardy. 

"Mr. Skora then fled westbound on Cox Cro Road," Mastronardy said. "A witness gave a Pennsylvania plate that police dispatchers were able to trace through department records to a home on Camino Verde."

Skora faces "numerous" motor vehicle offenses following the incident and Officer Charles Grainger is investigating, the chief said. 

The driver of the the tractor trailer, 54-year-old Robert Coccia of Lacey, was not injured, according to Mastronardy. 

Related Topics: toms river police blotter

Mike L

8:50 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Ever notice how many more out of state, other than the volunteers for Sandy, plates there are in our town. I thought it was the law, after moving here to NJ, given a fair amount of time......you had to get Your car registered in New Jersey and get NJ plates. How do we know if these out of state vehicle owners have a license, registration or insurance???? New Jersey is getting to be very lax state and forget about our Township!!!

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12:13 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Maybe the guy really lives in Pennsylvania.

just me

10:03 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

I suspect the out of state plates have more to do with NJ's insurance rates.

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I have spoken

10:52 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Get'em Charlie.....GREAT police work to Charlie Grainger

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