Detectives for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office are looking into a pedestrian strike that killed two people in Atlantic Highlands on Friday night.
According to preliminary reports, police were called to the vicinity of NJ-36 and Grand Avenue after receiving reports that a car struck two people at approximately 8 p.m.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene found both severely injured victims lying on the ground at that location according to police.
EMS rushed the pair to an area hospital where doctors pronounced the unidentified victims dead a short time later.
"The investigation is in its early stages and is currently active at this time" according to police.