Two Lakewood residents were killed in less than 24 hours on Township roads, according to The Lakewood Scoop. Lakewood police said relatives and friends of 41-year-old Chandra Martin severely beat the driver of a Sport Utility Driver who struck her near her home Saturday night as she crossed Route 88 near Linden Avenue. Martin suffered head trauma and other injuries and died at 7:45 p.m. at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, the Asbury Park Press reported.

26-year-old Juan Gregorio-Chacon of Lakewood had to be flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for injuries he suffered during the beating.

Route 88 was closed between New Hampshire and Clover Street for more than 5 hours.

The crash remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, a motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Cedarbridge and Arlington Avenues. The Lakewood Scoop reported David Rudy Gaines was a long-time resident who worked as a contractor for the Lakewood Inspections Department. Gaines also served as Chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, according to the Asbury Park Press.

Officials said the victim was transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus with CPR in progress. He died of his injuries around 4 p.m, according to The Lakewood Scoop.

The accident also is under investigation.

Photo courtesy of The Lakewood Scoop
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