Rutgers Student, 19, from Colts Neck, Struck and Killed By Suspended Driver

Cory Aufiero, social media photo

NEW BRUNSWICK– Cory Aufiero, 19 of Colts Neck, was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:30 Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle driven by David Stewart, 36, of Somerset, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

According to the investigation by the New Brunswick Patrolman Sean Cahill and the Middesex County Prosecutor’s Detective David Abromaitis, Stewart was driving a 2011 Nissan Sentra and traveling west on George Street near Albany and Somerset Streets. Aufiero lost his footing and stumbled onto the street where he was struck by the vehicle.

An autopsy is pending with the Middlesex County Medical Examiner.

Stewart has been issued a summons for driving with a suspended New Jersey license.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Cahill (732) 745-5200 or Detective Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4336.