An 80-year-old man from the Whiting section of Manchester Township was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 79 in Marlboro Township, authorities said.

The crash occurred shortly after 11:45 a.m. Friday, September 11, near the intersection of Route 79 and Blossom Avenue.

According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Manchester Township resident was driving a 2002 Toyota Camry Solara southbound on Route 79 when his vehicle entered the northbound lane and collided with a 2022 Ford F-350 traveling in the opposite direction.

The Toyota driver was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

The pickup truck was driven by a 52-year-old man from the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Authorities said he did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

Route 79 was closed between Blossom Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road for several hours following the crash.

The collision remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team and Marlboro Township Police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators.