Andrew Padulano, 61, died from injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in a convenience store parking lot on Route 34 in Old Bridge, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:14am
Accident Date: 
Monday, December 4, 2023

Prosecutor: NJ teen charged with murder in hit-and-run following altercation with Wawa employee

Officials say the teen and Andrew Padulano, 61, got into an altercation on Dec. 4, 2023, outside of the Old Bridge convenience store on Route 34. That's when officials say the teen hit Padulano with his Ford truck. After striking Padulano, prosecutors say the teen fled the scene. He was arrested and later released by the court.

Prosecutor: 17-year-old charged with murder in Old Bridge hit-and-run incident

Officials say that the teen, who was not named due to his age, struck Padulano after an altercation between them. Padulano was an employee at the Wawa. The teen allegedly struck him with a Ford F-150.

People Involved: 
Andrew Padulano
Roadway: 
Route 34
Area: 
Trenton-NJ