By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Ocean County announced that on May 21, Aryeh Bakst, 20, of Lakewood, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the charge of Vehicular Homicide in connection with a motor vehicle crash, previously mentioned here, in Lakewood resulting in the death of Jules Brotsky, 82, of Lakewood, on March 3, 2024.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer stated that on March 3, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the area of West County Line Road and Laurelwood Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries.
A subsequent investigation conducted by the Lakewood Township Police Department revealed that a 2023 Tesla, being operated by Bakst, was traveling westbound on County Line Road when it struck a 2013 Toyota Corolla operated by Mr. Brotsky at the intersection of Laurelwood Avenue, OCPO officials say.
According to Ocean County officials, as a result of the crash, Mr. Brotsky and Bakst were both transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of their injuries.
Mr. Brotsky was admitted to the hospital and listed in critical condition; Bakst was treated for his injuries and subsequently released, Ocean County authorities stated.
Ocean County officials said further investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Vehicular Homicide Squad and Lakewood Township Police Department revealed that the vehicle operated by Bakst was traveling at 104 miles per hour immediately prior to the crash.
The posted speed limit on the roadway is 45 miles per hour.
OCPO officials say that on March 7, 2024, Bakst was issued motor vehicle summonses for Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, and Speeding. On March 26, 2024, Mr. Brotsky succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the subject motor vehicle crash.
As a consequence of Mr. Brotsky’s succumbing to his injuries, Bakst was charged with Vehicular Homicide on March 27, 2024, Ocean County officials stated. 
According to Ocean County officials, on April 3, 2024, Bakst surrendered himself to Lakewood Township Police Headquarters in the presence of his attorney.
He was processed, transported to the Ocean County Jail, and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform, OCPO authorities stated.