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South Plainfield Man, 21, Fatally Struck by Car on I-287 in Middlesex County

Piscataway

The NJ State Police are investigating a pedestrian strike that caused fatal injuries to a man on a highway in Middlesex County late Saturday night.

Police say officers responded at 9:36 p.m to a motor vehicle accident on I-287 North, MP 6 in Piscataway.

According to police, a Subaru Forrester was traveling northbound in the Center Lane when Mr. David Shawiak, 21, of South Plainfield entered the roadway and was struck by the Subaru.

As a result of the accident, the Shawiak suffered fatal injuries according to police.

Police say the driver of the car Ms. Elizabeth A. Connolly, 54-years-old from High Bridge suffered no injuries.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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