Authorities investigate hit-and-run crash in Toms River that critically injured pedestrian

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The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Toms River Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a person critically injured. Officials say that that crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday near Massachusetts Avenue and Mobile Lane in Toms River. They say a vehicle struck a pedestrian and did not stop. Officials say the victim is in critical, but stable condition at Community Medical Center. Police say that they believe the vehicle is a blue Volkswagen sedan. They say there would be damage on the front driver side and a broken driver-side rearview mirror. Authorities are urging anyone with information to call Detective Andrew Hartnett of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3790 , or Patrolman Adam Koeppen of the Toms River Township Police Department at 732-349-0150 . "