A  pedestrian was struck and killed in a late-night collision on Route 9 in Manalapan, authorities said.

According to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago, the incident occurred Tuesday, April 7, at approximately 10:56 p.m., when officers from the Manalapan Police Department responded to the southbound lanes of Route 9 near 355 Route 9 and Russell Court.

A preliminary investigation found that a male driver operating a 2018 Nissan Frontier was traveling in the left lane when his vehicle struck a pedestrian, propelling her onto the right shoulder of the roadway.

The victim, identified as 72-year-old Deborah Ross, was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:26 p.m.

The driver remained at the scene following the crash.

The investigation, led by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART) and the Manalapan Police Department, remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact MCPO Detective Nicolas Logothetis at 732-431-7160 ext. 5412 or Manalapan Police Officer Edward Burns at 732-446-4300.

No charges or summonses have been issued at this time.