Police Release Name Of Victim In Fatal Marlboro Crash

Police have released the name of the pedestrian killed on Route 18 earlier this week, and they have also provided more details about that fatal crash.

Rodney Rhode, 68, of Mertztown, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Monday morning, according to a news release from Capt. Frederick Reck.

The crash involved multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, police said. But the tractor-trailer driver, David Rockwell, of Endicott, New York, was the only driver who remained at the scene, according to Reck.

At 3:48 a.m., police were called to the crash scene at Route 18 south near County Road 520.

Police are asking any witnesses, or anyone with information about the crash, to contact them.

The accident is under investigation by the Marlboro Township Police Department Traffic and Safety Bureau Cpl. Kenneth Marrone and Cpl. Brandon Stacey, who can be reached at (732) 536-0304 as well as Detective Eric Kerecman of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, who can be reached at 1-800-533-7443.

Tips can also be left with the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers. Text “MONMOUTH” and your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) or call 1-800-671-4400.

Or anonymous tips can be left on the Marlboro Township Police website https://www.marlboropd.org/node/add/tip.