A devastating tragedy unfolded in Jackson, NJ today, as an 8-month-old baby passed away after he, his mother and another child were struck by a vehicle outside the NPGS supermarket.

The infant, Yitzchok Rosenberg, was critically injured in the collision and was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.

Yitzchok was a son of Pinchos and Golda Chana Rosenberg and a grandson of Reb Sruly Rosenberg, famed car mechanic and baal chesed who has served the bnei Torah of Lakewood for decades.

The incident occurred when a non-Jewish woman who was pulling out in a vehicle struck the mother and her two children, prompting a massive emergency response.

Central Jersey Hatzolah personnel and other emergency responders rushed to the scene and immediately began treating the three victims. Due to the number of patients and the severity of their injuries, a Mass Casualty Incident.

One of the victims had reportedly gone into traumatic arrest following the collision, while another was reported to have sustained serious injuries.

All three victims were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for emergency treatment. Tragically, despite extensive efforts to save him, 8-month-old Yitzchok could not be revived.

Mrs. Rosenberg and her daughter remain hospitalized following the horrific accident.

The circumstances surrounding the collision are under investigation.

All are asked to continue saying Tehillim and davening for the refuah sheleimah of Mrs Rosenberg, Golda Chana bas Leah Shaindel, and her daughter, Rochel bas Golda Chanah. Mrs. Rosenberg is currently undergoing emergency surgery.

The kevurah for Yitzchok will be held at 5:45 p.m. at the Mt. Sinai Cemetery, located adjacent to the Congregation Sons of Israel Holocaust Memorial Chapel in Lakewood.

Umacha Hashem dimah me’al kol ponim.

{Matzav.com}