Driver faces homicide charge in fatal crash involving N.J. construction worker

Driver faces homicide charge in fatal crash involving N.J. construction worker

An alleged intoxicated driver was arrested Wednesday in the death of a New Jersey construction worker, who was killed when the motorist struck him in July, according to authorities.Douglas Smith, 51, of Lakehurst, was charged with vehicular homicide, about a month after he allegedly was driving under the influence when he fatally struck 50-year-old Allen Adams, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Driver Charged In Connection with Fatal Crash Involving Construction Worker in Toms River

A Lakehurst man has been charged with Vehicular Homicide following a crash that claimed the life of a construction worker in Toms River earlier this summer. On July 31, 2025, just after 1:00 a.m., Toms River police responded to Lakewood Road near Raymond Avenue, where they found Allen Adams, 50, of Lumberton, lying in the […]