A Matawan man has been charged after two people were struck by a vehicle during an illegal car meet on Applegate Drive last month.
Robbinsville Police Chief William Swanhart said that the investigation into the Sept. 21 incident led to the arrest of 23-year-old Kyle Pound of Matawan.
Pound is charged with one count of second-degree aggravated assault, two counts of fourth-degree assault by auto, one count of third-degree endangering an injured victim, one count of third-degree leaving the scene of a crash with serious injury, and related motor vehicle offenses.
Police said that around 9 p.m. on Sept. 21, officers responded to reports of an illegal car meet involving about 50 vehicles.
When police arrived, the cars began to disperse. An investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigations Unit determined that two pedestrians — a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old — were run over by a vehicle driven by Pound.
Both victims were identified and treated for their injuries.
Pound was being held at the Mercer County Correctional Center pending court proceedings.
Chief Swanhart thanked the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Freehold Township Police Department and the Secaucus Police Department for assisting in the investigation.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Connor Boyle or Sgt. Peter Galazka at 609-259-3900.
Despite the charges, police said every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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