Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Raymond Hayducka of the South Brunswick Police Department announced today that a woman was charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on June 15 on Georges Road in South Brunswick Township.
An investigation by the South Brunswick Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that on June 15, at approximately 10:31 a.m., authorities responded to the southbound lane of Georges Road near Crossroads North Middle School following the report of a crash.
According to officials, upon their arrival, authorities determined a vehicle driven by Shamantha Bolla, 18, of Monmouth Junction, struck Dean Battaglia, 53, of South Brunswick. Battaglia succumbed to his injuries and was ultimately pronounced dead on the scene.
Officials said that on July 7, Bolla was arrested and charged with reckless death by auto.
The investigation is active and continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Blake of the South Brunswick Police Department at (732) 329-4000 X 7474 or Detective Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.