Browns Mills, NJ, man killed in crash on Rt. 539 in Ocean County

A Browns Mills man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Ocean County Tuesday morning.

The accident happened around 9:00 on County Route 539 in the area of Cedar Bridge Road in Stafford Township, just north of Warren Grove.

According to a preliminary investigation by the Stafford Township Police Department, a 2008 Toyota Yaris being driven by 30-year-old Gogi Jailava was traveling southbound on Route 539 when he lost control of his vehicle, it left the roadway, and struck a tree.

Jailava was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center, however, despite the efforts of medical personnel, Jailava succumbed to his injuries.

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The Stafford Police Department has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has pertinent information is asked to contact Ofc. Justin Pascale at (609) 597-1189.