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According the a\u00a0press release, Tonya Brown, 35, is accused of driving an SUV that struck and killed Ronald Zukowski on Dec. 29, 2019, while Mr. Zukowski tried to cross Lakehurst Road near Choctaw […]","datePublished":"2021-01-06","dateModified":"2026-01-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/#Person","name":"William Fay, Esq.","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Law Offices of William C. 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According the a\u00a0press release, Tonya Brown, 35, is accused of driving an SUV that struck and killed Ronald Zukowski on Dec. 29, 2019, while Mr. Zukowski tried to cross Lakehurst Road near Choctaw Drive. In addition to Mrs. Brown, Victor Brown, 44, is accused of assisting his wife to conceal the evidence of the crime.Investigators were able to use paint chips discovered on the victim\u2019s clothing at the scene of the crime and track it back to the same paint found on Mrs. Brown\u2019s vehicle. The Burlington County Prosecutor\u2019s Office allege that Mr. and Mrs. Brown were riding together in their Nissan Pathfinder when they struck the victim and left the scene of the accident. It is alleged that the Brown\u2019s subsequently covered their vehicle under a tarp to conceal the damage.What Charges are They Facing?According the Complaints, Tonya Brown is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, endangering an injured victim and causing death while driving unlicensed. Victor Brown is charged\u00a0with hindering apprehension and tampering with evidence. Both are being held in county jail pending their first court appearances.Can I Go To Jail For A Leaving the Scene of a Car Accident?There are three (3) different traffic\/criminal charges that relate the Leaving the Scene of an Accident in New Jersey.Leaving the Scene of an Accident\u00a0(non-serious bodily injury or property damage)Leaving the Scene of an Accident\u00a0Involving Serious Bodily InjuryLeaving the Scene of an Accident Involving DeathEven if your accident only involved property damage, you could still face up to thirty (30) days in jail. Alternatively, if your incident results in the death of another person, then you could be facing up to ten (10) years in a New Jersey State Prison. This is in addition to possible fines, driver\u2019s license suspension and probation.Leaving the Scene of an Accident Attorneys in Pemberton Township NJIf you or a loved one are facing criminal charges for Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving While Suspended, Aggravated Assault, Hindering Apprehension or Driving While Intoxicated, contact our Marlton Office at 732-339-3897."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Burlington County Prosecutor Charges Husband and Wife in Hit-and-Run","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/burlington-county-prosecutor-charges-husband-and-wife-in-hit-and-run\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]