NJ Transit Bus Struck, Killed Toms River Pedestrian On Christmas: Prosecutor TOMS RIVER, NJ — A pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run in downtown Toms River on Christmas morning was struck by an NJ Transit bus, authorities said Tuesday. Keith Elliott, 45, of Messenger Street, Toms River, was found dead in the road near the intersection of Highland Parkway and Herflicker Boulevard, Toms River police said on Dec. 26. A preliminary investigation has found Elliott was hit by an NJ Transit bus driven by Wilford Anderson Jr., 60, of Sicklerville, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitchell Little said in a joint announcement. Elliott's body was reported in the road at 10:38 a.m. on Christmas, Al Della Fave, spokesman for the prosecutor's office, said Tuesday. The initial investigation found Elliott had left his home and was believed to be walking to the bus terminal on Highland Parkway, Della Fave said. Elliott had planned to take a bus to Lacey Township, where he was to spend Christmas Day with his family. The Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office were called to the scene to assist Toms River Township Police in the investigation, and Toms River Police Officer Adam Koeppen and Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Detective Michael Proto were designated the lead investigators on the case. On Dec. 26, authorities returned to the scene to continue the investigation and observe traffic near the time of the incident. At about 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 26, the approximate time of the accident the previous day, an NJ Transit bus traveling north on Highland Parkway made a right turn onto Herflicker Boulevard, Della Fave said. The bus was stopped so the driver could be questioned about possible involvement in the accident, he said.