Yikes, 125 feet. that's the same as flying across my entire yard and 45 feet onto my neighbors yard.

I think the speed limit on Princeton Ave is 40 MPH........125 feet seems like a great distance for that speed....Perhaps they measured wrong otherwise they might have issued some sort of a citation I guess......So sad, God bless both the worker and the driver.

That driver had to be going 60+ mph !!! and the police have to investigate?? RIP to the poor worker......

NEVER assume that the driver of any vehicle sees you and is going to either stop or go around you when you walk into any street___Pay attention and keep looking both ways. What more than likely happened was the driver assumed the man was going to continue walking across the street___and not stop in the middle of the street. The construction worker was probably not wearing reflective safety vast or holding up a STOP sign in his hands either.

Nothing unusual about a person being propelled 125 feet when struck by an SUV going 40 MPH. At 40 MPH the vehicle is moving 58 feet per second.

@Sal.......that is a lot to assume and then get thrown 125 feet.........that's over one-third of a football field!

Wow its common sense to slow down when you see road workers on the side of the road..Its daylight and 40 mph road...what a shame so sad ..

125 feet....Karl Scheufler had to be flying. How sad. My sympathies to the family of the worker.

I have been hit by a car on rt33 in Howell they estimated he hit me at 50mph and I was thrown 150ft.. but my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I was lucky to walk away with a left leg amputation and a broken back

I was a witness to this accident,it was a horrible sight for my mother and I and left us so traumatized that we couldn't stop crying for a good hour. The driver deserves a good time in jail. He was going way over the speed limit and was looking clear ahead. The driver also didnt hit his breaks,the worker was in clear sight ahead of him. God bless the worker and his family/friends,prayers go to them.

his nickname was "slim" i worked with him. he was a good man!

@anonymous
You need to contact the Brick PD with that info. Seriously. What a shame.. Life lost from someone else's carelessness

@EllenS08723
yes,I was one of the first to call 911 on the scene,already talked to Brick PD. Such a shame.

I worked with him he was a great guy...people need to stop talkin on there phones while driving its a damn shame this happened

Loni... The driver was in the phone? No citation was issued?

omg, how sad..........RIP and condolences to his family.......

M22...
Too bad I was in the passenger seat and saw the drivers face as I was on the other side of the road. And excatly how you said that the driver was on the phone and there was no citation issued,explains that he was also probably speeding and there was no citation issued. Nope, no police saying not to discuss it.

Very sad..God Bless

Annonymous...I wouldn't discuss it. If this becomes a legal matter your testimony will not be used since you have discussed it in an open forum. I can't believe they didn't tell you not to say anything. They should have issues a citation at the scene considering you say he was on the phone. The first thing they do is check cell phone's now. I hope you get thru this ok....That's a horrible thing to witness. God bless.

I hardly think this is a Sandy victim. The storm is long over, if the debris were put there by Sandy thats no reason to connect this with the storm. Perhaps there is another reason why this happened which we will have to wait for in the release.

Sounds like the worker entered the roadway in front of the car which will lead to other questions such as was there a safety zone with cones in place, did he have a traffic vest on, was he wearing ear muffs that prevented him from hearing the vehicle. Did his age come into play..all valid questions which is most likely why no one was summons'ed in this tragedy so far.

One thing for certain, the storm did not kill him, and he did not recieve his injuries during the storm.

Mayby most of you posters here should go over to the brick twp police department and ask to take over this investigation since most of you are obviously more qualified then the police

@anonymous-did you catch the color of the pathfinder that hit him? I am actively looking for the guy who hit me a few weeks ago-he was going 45mph and I was stopped at a light-and of course he left the scene. Like he never saw me....

And YES-you should contact Brick PD-I wish someone would have done that in when I got hit....there was plenty of cars around when it happened!! Yes, I have insurance...but the jerk didn't even yell to me whether or not I was ok. The gas attendant @ Dennis' gas station couldn't believe I was ok!

If this guy was truly talking on the phone and speeding when he hit and killed Mr. Friedauer, he should be charged with murder! He was breaking two laws and he should pay.

You know, it's a real shame to hear about how in this town we have idiots flying blind speeding, texting, talking, etc and running people down or getting into MVAs. As a volunteer member of emergency services, I understand the risks of what could happen during an emergency. I was active before and during Sandy. That's what emergency services are for. However, this poor guy was just one of the many "debris pickers and sweepers" out there all over. The danger is over! They are supposed to be safe! It would be a shame if justice was not done.

I am very sorry this man has died. The driver of the car must be psychologically under tremendous stress from what has just occurred. The NJDOT has specific guidelines for roadside construction and worker laws. Were the rules followed? I believe if they were followed the driver would have been charged. I am assuming the driver was traveling at 40 to 45 mph when he struck this man. I calculate he had 58.6 feet in one second between him and the point the man entered the road. If the diver was distracted by anything for one second the distance of 58.6 feet in one second is not a lot of time to recognize anything in the road at that distance. Blink your eye for a second and imagine traveling the length of a house. The man must have assumed the diver saw him, and the driver obviously was not talking on the phone or speeding because the police would have gave him a citation at the scene. Instead of assuming and presenting false information pray for the man's family and the driver who has to live with this the remainder of his life.

I work in heavy road construction . I don't care if there were cones, impact truck , vest, and so on ... Just on Thursday I was on a road job in Toms River with a vest and a stop paddle and the road had over 500' of cones , we were unloading a wide piece of equipment off a tractor trailer , there were workers on both sides of the truck taking the chains off . I was tryin to slow cars down with a slow paddle and a bright LED light so I can get there attention .. I couldn't tell you how many people drive by and gave me the finger . Or called me a$$hole because I was slowing them down or better yet how many came by me without even knowing I was there because there head was down looking at there phone .. PEOPLE if you see road workers please slow down give us a chance to get home were only doing our job ..

For all of you people who are making ignorant comments about the driver you really need to stop. You do not know the specifics so you should not have anything bad to say.

For you ignorant people he was on a crew hired to clean up damage debris from sandy and he was outfitted in all ppe saftey gear.

What was his level of expierence with this stuff. those who work in traffic know that people do not always see you, and that you need to give them time to stop for those who are attentive.

This guy was kind of old to be doing this and for how long this day in question, was he exhausted from a long work week at that age and not totally with it.

Eiter way the Sandy victims eneded when the storm stopped. To continue with this charade makes it sound as if all these "victims" died that night such as in drownings or taken out to sea.

Anyone such as this man died as a result of an accident, either by their own hand such as doing work they were not capable of or trained to perform, or by being careless. Sandy put the tree or debris there, but after that it was the victim who played a part in their deaths or injury.

nothing like blaming the victim clamdigger. i guess youre still blaming jfk for taking the convertible in dallas.

i,m sure his family would love to read of your arm chair evaluation on his competence or was he drunk at work etc. sometimes people like clamdigger, wms826 and brittany need to use their " inside voice" when a thought pops into their heads.

No matter what the circumstances, one man is dead and another has to live with the fact that he killed someone. Show some compassion to the family who suffered a loss of a loved one and respect to the person who took his life. That is why they are called accidents. Let the police do their job. If the driver is at fault, then he will face charges. If he is not at fault he still has to live with the fact that he killed someone.

Guess none of you knew skinny,he did nothing wrong except go to work

Thanks John

Paul is my uncle. He was a Good man. May he rest in peace!

People should look at the driver. Talking/ Texting and driving should be banned.

Thanks John Paul is my uncle. He was a Good man. May he rest in peace! People should look at the driver. Talking/ Texting and driving should be banned.

I'm very sorry to hear of this.
Whatever the driver is charged with doesn't help his family. My sympathy goes out to them.
I was startled by employee of a tree company that walked out from behind a truck while attempting to direct traffic. The truck was stopped on the bend of Drum Point Road. He was obscured by the truck. I am now VERY careful when approaching ANY stopped vehicles. My point is only to raise awareness to other drivers.

I also don't use my phone while driving, and no, I'm not lying about it. If it rings while I'm driving the number is recorded in the phone and I call back when I stop. I have a good reason for doing this.
I was run into by a woman driving a minivan talking on a phone that ran a red light. It was red for at least 10 seconds. There was a police officer directly behind me that witnessed the accident. $6K damage to my truck.The other driver was not cited. When I called to find out why, the TR police told me I would have to sign a complaint and provide evidence in court! They told me the police officer's vision of the other driver was blocked by my truck during the accident.

I wish Brick could focus on an actual safety issue of phone-in-car usage. It's out of control

I need to get a life? Ok. I understand someone died. That is saddening but in all actuality this could happen to any of us driving at any time. There is a reason no summons were issued to the driver.

Yes Brittany there is a reason. The reason is the investigation is not complete. The county is invetigating because there was a fatality. They have thirty days for motor vechile charges. The time for criminal charges is a lot longer.

I am constantly amazed everytime I log onto here with you people.

Your demands that I stop posting, just when did the free exchange of thoughts and ideas leave America.

Why becuase someone is a "victim" can they in no way be responsible for what happened. Why is it such a crime to you feel good libs to ask such things or throw it out for thought.

dangerous road all around

I knew Skinny; he was a fantastic man with incomparable wit, charm, compassion and a wonderful sense of humor. I could listen to his stories for hours. He may have been 69 yrs old, however, it you knew him you wouldn't think he was a day over 59!! Clamdigger, he was not impaired; he did not even drink alcohol!!!! He has been in the construction industry for over 50 years and had his safety vest on. I also know there were 2 Heavy trucks on either side of the road, taking up not only the shoulder but half of each lane going both directions. This is a terrible loss for ALL who had the honor to know him. I also personally know anonymous; the only consolation I can take from this is I KNOW he did not see it coming for he was busy stopping the traffic coming from the other direction. Mike I am soooo sorry for your loss, he will be greatly missed.

Everyone please PRAY for all those involved in this horrible accident! The Victim & the Driver as well...
*Accidents happen and we should all consider this a wake up call to pay way more attention to our surroundings.

Furthermore, I am a Certified Flagger and those trained in this area know that you are NEVER to be in the flow of Traffic. Traffic is to be safely diverted away from the work zone and many safety precautions are required by law to be in place. I was not an eye witness, but even an eye witness, NOT knowing the laws, could lay heavy blame improperly; if given over to their emotions due to the brevity of this disaster. We must also try to remember that if the traffic was not properly diverted, any one of us driving could have fallen into this tragic circumstance. Except the Grace of God, there go I...

**God be merciful to all those touched by this accident, including all you bloggers. God be with you all!

Have there been services yet?