TOMS RIVER – A Beachwood man was killed overnight on the Garden State Parkway.
William Swenson, 55, was reportedly walking in the southbound travel lanes between exits 80 and 81 after midnight when a travel bus struck him.
No other details are available at this time.
That’s the same place those 4 kids perished in the car. Some bad ju ju going on there
Garrett Wagner i think that spot is in weird nj. It is haunted. There are always horrible accidents there.
https://weirdnj.com/stories/parkway-phantom-of-exit-82/
Is that where the old man in the hat waves at people
Its right after the toll. As a kid 10+ years ago driving at night with my parents.We almost hit someone standing on the side of the parkway no car in sight. Heard about the story recently and put it all together.
Geraldine Ann Mays
Ethan Walter there’s no toll on the parkway between exit 80 and 81
Cole Nino Gonnella i wasnt talking about where the people are dying. But the Toms river toll is Right before 82
And many motorcycle accidents.
Seems this guy kept the police pretty busy with burglaries and thefts
Beverly Reilly Ombres you are an ass
Helen Winkler Really? I didn’t say anything that is not public knowledge. I recognized the name immediately. Sorry if I hit a nerve. Why was he walking on the parkway, in a travel lane, in the dark? I guess we wait for investigation
Who the hell walks the parkway?
…in a travel lane, in the dark
Ellen Fass death wish
Unfortunately it’s seems possible it was intentional?
Denise Pegg shouldn’t post or make assumptions unless you know the facts.
Ellen Fass you don’t know the circumstances, so have a bit of respect.
Beverly Reilly Ombres keep quiet. You don’t know what was happening with this person.
Why do they have to know? Asking questions is part of finding out. And the other woman said “possible” that it was intentional. By looking at the facts, walking in a lane, middle of the night, parkway… Seems kind of intentional or induced in some way to me as well. How about getting off your fuckin high horse and stop playing Facebook sheriff and let people express their thoughts. DBags
Laura Schneider Lange Respect! Wtf ! I just asked the obvious! There was no disrespect. Screw you!
Don Harring sorry that my friend is the deceased’s family!! How would you like it, if it was your loved one and people were making ASSumptions?? You sir are the “DBag”. Instead of making assumptions and “asking questions to find out”…you can keep your mouth shut and wait til the investigation has concluded. So you can get off your high horse..tuck and roll…it’s a long way down “DBag”.
Anyone care to go for a walk on the turnpike tonight? Don’t assume anything just saying.
And I’m sorry for your loss, but it’s a public forum and people were talking it out. Don’t like it, don’t look. I had people talk about my brother passing over Facebook, and I didn’t say a word…why you ask? Because what the fuck good does me complaining do? Nothing, just like you. No one is being insincere or wrong, just asking about a vague situation. Thanks though, have a better day
Don Harring never said i didn’t like it..did I? Did I complain? No. No one here is owed any explanation about the tragic accident! So open your eyes. It’s called common sense…clearly something you lack. Sorry I only speak to those who are intellectually stimulating and you are not one of those people. Have a great day!
Ryan Marie Ryan, sympathies to you and the family, but you know how social media works. Every single time a drug addict, multiple offender of this or that dies and it’s posted here there will ALWAYS be comments. It’s people’s right to post. They can ask questions, make assumptions, or just flat out be nasty, but when the family members or members friends read it they get butt hurt and want people to wait for investigations before commenting. HELLO, have you met Facebook??? Seriously. Best bet for family of these situations is to either stay off social media for a bit or just don’t click on comment sections because i can quarantine that’s one losing battle and really, do you need the aggravation at the worst possible time?
Hahaha, another high road wanna be keyboard warrior. You are the part of the pathetic group of people bringing this county down. You looked foolish and then try to pawn it off in a different way. Lmao. And knocking intelligence huh? That shows your smarts as well.
Ryan Marie and Laura Schneider Lange Excuse me but with all due respect, when news is reported on an open forum, people have inquiring minds. It’s not “normal” to just take a stroll on the parkway in the middle of the night. We all have opinions and questions and have the right to express them. This isn’t YOUR personal page so if you don’t like what you are reading on someone else’s page, you don’t have to read it. I’m sorry for the victim but his actions are questionable
People high or drunk, those on psych meds…sleep meds (ambien) walk in roadways… not intentionally… but it happens:(
And after trolling for perceived negative comments, than berating them for posting the comments, they delete their post. Lol
Someone needs help
Hahaha I just realized it, she did delete her posts. That’s awesome. I’m pinning that one up in the win column for realists and facts haha
Why do we drive on the parkway and park on the driveway?
Ellen Fass maybe car broke down
Most of you people here have no respect or show some sympathy.wow like were all adults and does everyone have to respond so NEGTIVE on everything
Walking on the parkway after midnight is probably not that great of an idea…
Anthony Scillieri better then rush hour.
Dan Feimer I guess except no one can see you or expect someone to be walking.
Apparently not.
Walking on the parkway is not a good idea at all!
Helen Winkler I took my comment down out of respect for the family in case they didn’t know. Happy?
Same
Beverly Reilly Ombres actually I am
thank you
Condolences to the family. May you R.I.P.
That sucks.
Alyssa Lynne Golembeski
So sad, prayers for this man and his family ?
He was struggling with something, definitely no stranger to the legal system.
He has been in the local news many times before.
I just read the article (police blotter) he was in.. Sad..RIP
Yeah that’s the comment I took down because I got shit for posting it. But I recognized the name
Beverly Reilly Ombres I forgot, this is America where you are not allowed to state facts. My bad
Danny Scarpati was thinking the same thing! so i looked it up on fb…still very sad that this happened. nobody deserves this but still wondering who walks around there at the time!???
Danny Scarpati WHAT EXACTLY DOES YOUR COMMENT HAVE TO DO WITH THIS INCIDENT???
Toni Passarelli SO WHAT’S THE POINT OF POSTING THIS ARTICLE ON A FACEBOOL POST ABOUT HIM BEING KILLED????
Shanel Lynn Panella it was clearly in response to Danny
Shanel Lynn Panella I was just stating he was probably struggling with something. You can type in capital letters while you want you are not going to intimidate me into taking my post down. Go play Facebook police someplace else.
Ouch.
Michel McDonald
You should be nice to the people on the way up, because you might meet them again on the way down.
Crystal Juba, I wonder if this is what we saw.
Jen Woodward I think you may be right
🙁
Hopefully he went quickly. That’s brutal
https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/man-killed-bus-parkway-ocean-county-report
All loss of life is sad, I can’t help but feel this could have been prevented. I could never imagine what the driver will have to deal with or why anyone would ever be walking on the parkway regardless of the time of day or night. Prayers to the Swenson Family for their loss, as well as the driver.
Nick LeCompte
Rip Sir… I’m sorry you couldn’t fight off your demons
We were very unlucky to witness such horror last night, thank god my husband ran a little late at work we were incredibly blessed to have left later around 1210 and just missed hitting this poor soul seeing his body and the red Tahoe though was in my head all night. Driving the shoulder wondering if we should get off the exit right there was numbing. Rip
Melissa DeCrescenzo I was 2 cars behind the tahoe & was there before the police. I’ll never unsee what I saw
Alexa Dunn I’m so sorry!!!
I used to recall signs saying, “no walking on parkway”.
Betty Ann Fuller the signs at the entrance ramps say it
Betty Ann Fuller
May he Rest In Peace. He’s struggled for so long.
Kris Fallaw Piu u know who it was ?
Dalton Klym
Is this the same guy who was arrested year ago or so for stealing? Very sad
Scanlan Tara VERY SAD WASN’T ENOUGH?? HAD TO MAKE A COMMENT. ODD.
Shanel Lynn Panella what??? Yea very sad he has been having alot of difficulty it seems. What’s wrong with that?
Sometimes you just dont know what someone is going through. RIP
So sad for victims family and sad for the person that hit him. They have to live with that
I’m so sorry for this families loss
Mike Tomosky this is what we saw
Andrew Cutshall
Very sad for all involved. I couldn’t imagine. Condolences to the family and RIP to this lost soul.
Terrible. I wish the family nothing but healing.
Lauren Ann
Rich Marshall I saw so sad