Pedestrian fatally struck in Monmouth County ID’d

<p>The pedestrian fatally struck earlier this week in Brielle has been identified.</p>

News 12 Staff

Sep 27, 2018, 2:45 PM

Updated 2,172 days ago

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The pedestrian fatally struck earlier this week in Brielle has been identified.
The incident happened Tuesday around 12:40 a.m. while Bonifacio Garcia-Merino, 27, who was homeless, was crossing Route 71 North at Bradley Avenue.
Police say Dr. James S. McCaugh, 57, of Manasquan, was charged with causing a death while driving on a suspended license, along with two motor vehicle violations.
According to police, Garcia-Merino died at the scene.