Lakewood, NJ – Police are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that left a 17 year old man dead in Lakewood tonight, authorities said.
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Around 7:45 p.m., the car, described as a black Nissan or Toyota, struck an unidentified 17 year male near the intersection of Cedar Bridge Avenue and Millville Road, according to Lakewood police Sgt. Joseph Goertz. Investigators do not know whether the victim was attempting to cross the intersection or was on the sidewalk when he was struck, Goertz said.
Goertz said police are still searching for the vehicle, which reportedly sustained damage to its windshield and front end as a result of the fatal crash. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is involved in the investigation, he said.
Responding emergency crews tried to perform CPR on the victim at the scene and transport him to Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, Goertz said.
The Yeshiva teen has been identified as Shalum Werther son of Rabbi Shabsi Werther
**UPDATE** Oct. 6 – 11:15 AM
The Levay’a will be held today 12 noon at bais shaindel 685 River Ave Lakewood NJ 08701
Burech Dayen Huemes
Hashem Yerachem oleinu. The Werther family is such a wonderful mishpacha. What a tragedy!!!
Oi rchm”l. Bde. S’zol shoin zein di ge’ila
i knew him, he was a friend of mine,i just can’t believe that he’s gone.Baruch Daien Emes.
I was in his school and knew shalom very well may his god rest his soul
i am very saddened upon hearing this buroch dayan emes
Oyyyyyyyy- Tatte in Himmel, When will the Tzaros of Klal Yisrael stop. Please bring the Goel Tzedek!!!!!!!
This is so sad. I was Shalom’s teacher in Milwaukee several years ago. He had the sweetest smile. We was loved by so many.
Baruch dayan emes. His family should have a nechama.
Milwaukee
We are so sorry to learn of your tragedy. YOu are in our thoughts and prayers. The Itzhak family in Norfolk Virginia
Every few week there is a pedestrian struck and killed in Lakewood. Something needs to be done.
Let’s daven that they find the killer.
BARUCH DAYAN HAMES!!
We are so sad in Norfolk, Va. Sholom was such a great kid. He was a chevrusa with our son. Our hearts go out to Rabbi and Mrs. Werther and all of Sholom’s siblings.
i knew shalom for a short 8 weeks he was always able to make people laugh and was a sincere person , shalom you will be sorely missed
Levaya Info: The Levaya for Habochur Shalom Werther Z”L (son of Rabbi Shabsi and Mrs. Chani Werther )will take place on Tuesday October 6th at 12 noon at khal Zichron Yaakov (Rabbi Gissingers Shul) on Sunset Street in the lower level. The Kevura will be in Deans, NJ.
Who are you that says ALL poskim hold you can wear them. On Shabbos. Are you the collator of all the poskim in the world. Your initial advice is common sense but your Poskim comment is presmptuous to say the least. And probably not true.
to #19 ,
there was a letter signed by Rabbi Dovid Feinstein ( who doesnt sign many lpublic letters)Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky, Rabbi Shlomo Miller the lakewood roshei yeshiv and lakewood poskim. which stated that it is absolutely allowed and required to be worn even on shabbos.
and does not constitute carrying.
yes you are right not all poskim were asked but all that were asked many who are considered Gedolei Haposkim are “Matir”. none not one “Assered”.
they are available at times for free at times for cost. usualy after someone is killed theres a resurgence of interest and then it fades out. (unfortunately).
they definitley make the invisible visible.
use them they help save lives. they help ensure you dont get hit and help ensure you arent the one that hits.
while its awful to be killed…..
its horrible to continue living knowing you were the killer……
dont be lazy dont be embarrased and definetly dont be frum when excusing your not wearing one.
take a moment wrap it around your jacket coat arm chest… just even dangle it and you will see people even roll down their windows and say thank you for making yourself visible.
of course of course more strret lites and sidewalks will help. but thats a whole different issue.
Baruch Dayan Haemes. Shalom was in my class for 3 years in high school and my chavrusa for a year. He was an incredible person and a great friend. He always made everyone feel happy when ever he was around and always had a mile on his face. I will truly miss him. My condolences to the Werther mishpacha for their loss. They are truly special people and have been missed greatly since they left the Norfolk community.. May they only know simchas from here on out.
ברוך דין האמת, i only met Sholom a couple of times. His father Rabbi Werther was my Rebbi for Chumash and Navi last year at Stern High School in Philadelphia. Over the year we developed a strong bond. Rabbi Werther is the sweetest guy I have ever met-he always has a smile on his face and he always knows how to make someone else smile. We ask God why these things happen but God has his ways and we do not know.
May the new year bring only good things unto the Werther family and every other family out there. My heart is with you Rabbi. ברוך דין האמת
hit-and-run: A hit-and-run involving bodily injury or death results in a fine of $2,500 to $5,000 and/or 180 days in jail for the motorist. In addition, for a first offense, the motorist loses his/her license for one year. For subsequent offense, the motorist permanently loses his/her license (N.J.S.A. 39:4-129)
Leaving the scene of an accident with Personal injury = 8 points
This is not the time nor place to write about your personal agendas… reflectors, vests, poskum, etc… a precious young man is gone… one who will be totally missed… those of us who knew him are better off for having known him… the rest of you might mean well, but please respect the sanctity of this moment for our sakes.
i was in school with shalom and i knew him very well! he was a good friend of mine and i know that the whole yeshiva and i will miss him very much!!!
I knew Shalom in Yeshiva, he was very dear to me and one of the many things I am going to miss is the joy I felt every time I made him laugh. That wonderfull laugh of his I will never forget. I will miss him very much. We spoke almost everyday. I don’t know what I will do when I have something to share with him or when I think of something funny that I know he would enjoy hearing. I’m at a loss for the words to describe this tragic loss for his family and dear friends who loved him,..I am one of them.
May the memory of Shalom Werther’s acts of goodness and kindness continue with all his fellow buchrim and friends who knew him and loved him. Baruch Diyan Emet, With heart felt sadness,…..Shalom Makowitz
I was shaloms roomate and classmate for 3 yrs in Yeshivas Aish Kodesh of Norfolk Va, he was able to put a smile on anybody, and extreamly honest went it came to money, but most importantly he was a dear friend of mine i will miss him termendisly.may we all only share in simchos and the whole wearther family shall be compferted.
I was in school with shalom and was good friends with him. i always enjoyed talking with him and sharing laughs i will miss him very much. Everyone should know that shalom werther had a great heart and soul and will be missed by everyone that knew him. Baruch Diyan Emet, we miss you shalom!!
i was in school with bango for only a month and in that month i learned what an amazing kid sholom werther really was.always willing to lend a helping hand,always smiling and happy with what he had i will truly miss him with all my heart as will all who knew him
Baruch Dayan Haemes. Shalum was a fine young man, from an equally good family. Waiting to sit shiva after yom tov only makes it that much more hard. May they know no further sorrow.
What a RACHMONUS – NEBACH! But the REFLECTOR issue is PIKUACH NEFESH and should be taken very seriously by all. It’s not a problem at all is such GDOLIM approve it – I’m sure in the light of such tragedy more GDOLIM will agree to it as absolutely necessary to save lives. HASHEM YIRACHEM!
Shalum was a great young man! His passion for life was unequalled. My family send its condolences to the Werther family. Coaching him was simply a great priviledge! Shalum will be greatly missed by all!
i to only knew shalum (bango) for a few short weeks. but in that short span of time i got to know the wonderfull person that he was, always with a smile on his face and someting nice to say.
it still it is a shock to me,and even after hearing part of the tehilam at todays leviya, and reading the writngs of this blog, i still dont want to belive that my friend is gone.
bango-we all will miss you so much, may your family and the rest of klall yisrael not have to endure any more of this indescribable pain
mb
Our prayers are with the family.
We are extremely saddened to hear of your loss. Sholom was a gentlemen of which you can be proud. May you know no further sorrows.
The Werther family was a gift from HaShem to our Norfolk community. They touched us all in so many ways. I am personally indescribably saddened to hear of their loss. I wish I had words of comfort for them. They will always be in my thoughts and my prayers.
I had the privilege to know Shalom for just over one year in TTI. Over that time i came to know how great a person he was. He truly was a great friend, teammate, classmate, chavrusa, and everything else. He always walked around with a smile and was always there to share a good laugh. It truly was a tremendous privilege to have known him. I truly still can’t imagine what yeshiva will be without him, we will all miss him very much. My condolences to the entire Werther mishpacha. Baruch Dayin Emes, and may he rest in peace.
I knew shalom for a little over a year. My biggest regret is that i didnt spend more time with him. He was a great person to be around and was always very honest. What made Shalom unique was his personality and how he could always make you laugh. I dont know what yesheiva is going to be like without him and i am going to miss him dearly baruch dayen emet may he rest in peace.
They caught the drunk who was driving the car! Reflectors were not the issue… Shalom Werther was a tzadik/hero who saw the car coming at him and pushed his brother out of the way. Though reflectors may help is some situations, this is clearly not the place to be discussing them at all. Let’s all agree to end the reflector talk at my post and not disgrace the memory of a brilliant young Torah Scholar who did the right thing to the end.
Thank you,
A Milwaukee Friend
They caught the drunk who was driving the car! Reflectors were not the issue… Shalom Werther was a tzadik/hero who saw the car coming at him and pushed his brother out of the way. Though reflectors may help is some situations, this is clearly not the place to be discussing them at all. Let’s all agree to end the reflector talk end at my post and not disgrace the memory of a brilliant young Torah Scholar who did the right thing to the end.
Thank you,
A Milwaukee Friend
When will we discuss the life saving issue of REFLECTORS – if not after R”L traffic accidents? When I was invited to a Shabbos Sheva Brochos in Monsey, part of the welcome basket was a reflector. That’s how important it is in the dark suburbs. It’s a ZCHUS for this boy that people should take this issue seriously after his tragedy. Let’s learn to take advice graciously! It can be life saving!
I’m deeply saddened by this. Tragedy after tragedy seems to befall the most beautiful of people. The Werthers not only have touched us all in Norfolk, they have left an indelible mark.
Sholom was a beautiful young man. He always had a smile on his face, and a nice word to say. He, to me, was the embodiment of his beautiful family and we all will miss him.
I hope that Aaron is okay, watching something like this unfold is a terrible thing.
My soul goes out to the Werther family, may you know no further sorrow.
Baruch Dayan HaEmes